Claren Lindy Schroeder, age 98, of Sycamore, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, at Lincolnshire of Sycamore, with her daughter Joanne Tallon at her side.

She was born on May 30, 1927, in Long Prairie, Minnesota, to Amelia and Daniel Andersen.

Claren was married to her beloved husband, Donald, for 68 years, and together they built a life centered on faith, family, and service. They made their home in Dubuque, Iowa, where Claren devoted herself to raising her twin daughters, Janette and Joanne. She generously gave her time to the United Methodist Church of Dubuque and supported the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra through volunteer fundraising efforts. She was a devoted wife, mother, and woman of faith whose life was marked by kindness and quiet generosity.

She is survived by her daughter, Joanne Tallon of Sycamore; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Steven (Shannon) Tallon of Itasca, Illinois; Michele (Jordan) Munson of Elmhurst, Illinois, and their daughters, Evelynn and Alice; Brad (Priscilla) Tallon of Chicago, Illinois, and their daughter, Nayeli; three nieces — Susan (Roger Nelson), Barb (Gary Potter), and Carolyn (Rick Kuhn), daughters of John and Betty Dahl of Benson, Minnesota; and three nephews — Larry (Roberta) Schroeder and Corey Schroeder, sons of Bob and Pat Schroeder of Little Falls, Minnesota, and Daniel (Cathy) Andersen, son of Ed and Ellen Andersen of Eugene, Oregon — along with many extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Amelia and Daniel; her husband, Donald; her daughter, Janette; her granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth; and her siblings, Helen Peterson and her husband and son, Bruce; Eleanor Schultz and her husband; and Ed Andersen and his wife.

A funeral service will be held at Sycamore United Methodist Church in Sycamore on May 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place the following day at Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque, Iowa, after a brief chapel service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sycamore United Methodist Church of Sycamore.

Claren will be remembered for her warm smile and her kind, cheerful words to the caregivers and friends at Lincolnshire of Sycamore, where she lived for the past 11 years. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew her.

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