Wilfrid Schroder

Justice Wilfrid Albert (Wil) Schroder, 67, of Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013. Wil is preceded in death by his parents, Wilfrid R. and Mae Arlinghaus Schroder, his first wife Nancy Quirk Schroder and his sister, Marlene Schroder. Wil is survived by his wife of 20 years, Susan Wahlbrink Schroder; his children, Stephanie (Henry) Rosen, Lydia (Jeff) Austin and Wilfrid R. (Marci) Schroder and two grandchildren. Wil is survived by his brothers Bob, Urban (Teri), Roger (Cindy), Jeff (Janice) Schroder and his sisters Gail (Earl) Rider, Penny (Fred) Dietrich, Lana (Dan) Rutterer, Melanie (Jeff) Boone and Laurie (Tom) Kuhlman. Wil started his legal career in private practice in 1975. He served on the judicial bench from 1983 until 2013. Wil served on Kenton County District Court from 1983 – 1991. He served on Kentucky State Court of Appeals from 1991 – 2006. In 2006, Wil was elected to the Kentucky Supreme Court, where he served until his retirement earlier this year. Wil will be remembered by his friends, family and constituents as a brilliant legal mind who contributed to Kentucky’s legal system for the entirety of his 38 years. Visitation will take place at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 8 AM to 10 AM with Mass to follow at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass 7388 Turfway Rd. Florence, KY 41042 or to the Justice Wil Schroder Scholarship at NKU Chase College of Law, NKU Chase College of Law 100 Nunn Dr., Suite 521 Highland Heights, KY 41099.