Rev. Jan Dietz Schroeder
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Jan was born on Dec. 1 1950, in Madelia, Minn. to Robert and Clementine Schroeder. He graduated from Madelia Public School in 1969 and proceeded to Pillsbury Baptist Bible College where he received his college degree in 1974. It was there he met the love of his life, Judy, in 1973. They were married Aug. l0, 1974 and in this marriage were blessed by God with four wonderful children.
From 1975 to 1980 Jan attended and graduated from Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Minneapolis, Minn. After eight years at Faith Baptist Church of Hinckley, Minn. as Senior Pastor the family moved back to South Minneapolis where Jan taught the Junior High students at the Bryant Ave. Christian School and was the interim pastor at Bryant Ave. Baptist Church.
In 1991 the Schroeder family moved to Missoula, Mont. and the Bible Baptist Church. He pastored from 1991 - 2006 and also worked in the Christian school. During this time he also worked for the Beach Transportation Company, Chaplain for the Rural Fire Dept and Chaplain for the Sheriff’s Dept. He later worked at Mountain Lion Bus Company where he continued until his illness. One of his joys was to drive the handicapped and help the mentally challenged.
He was preceded in death by his mother Clementine and his nephew Nicholas Janni.
Survivors include his wife, Judy and four children; Adam and Kristy Schroeder, Fairmont, Minn., Justin and Joy Schroeder, Mariposa, Calif., Sarah and Jonathan Herpel, Spartanburg, S.C, and Beth and Bill Brosam, Butte, Mont.; the light of his life, granddaughter Isabella Rose (Adam), and a multitude of extended family.
Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at Florence Baptist Church in Florence, Mont.
God blessed him with a beautiful voice and a love of music. His calling in life was to allow God’s love to shine through him.
II Timothy 4:7 “1 have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith...”
We will all miss this gentle giant.
