Rae "Charlene" Schroeder Skillen

LIMA

Rae “Charlene” Schroeder Skillen, 70, of Clermont, Fla., formerly of Lima, died at 1:20 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009, at her daughter’s residence in Fort Wayne, Ind.

She was born May 14, 1939, in Lima to Charles Raymond and Margaret Elizabeth Boggs Eversole. She married Paul C. Schroeder Sr., who died Dec. 15, 1994. On April 14, 2004, she married James Skillen, who survives in Clermont, Fla.

She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church. She enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren participate in sports.

Survivors also include four sons, Paul (Brenda) Schroeder, of Kokomo, Ind., Dr. Kevin (Donna) Schroeder, of Beavercreek, Jeff (Mary Linda) Schroeder, of Dublin, and James “Jimmy” (Kimberly) Schroeder, of Hilliard; a daughter, Raeann (John) Mullen, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a brother, Sam (Sue) Eversole, of Clermont, Fla.; and a sister, Penny (Larry) Hollar, of Clermont, Fla.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Haiber.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rose Catholic Church, Lima. The Rev. David Ross will officiate. Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery, Lima.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel, where a parish wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the James Cancer Center, Columbus.