Margie Ebeling Schroeter

Margie Ebeling Schroeter
Sept. 15, 1918~Aug. 2, 2016
Margie Ebeling Schroeter was born to Edward and Marie Ebeling on Sept. 15, 1918 in Austin, Texas and passed away Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016.
Her family lived in the Shovel Mountain Community where she and her brothers, Pete and Robert Lee grew up.
She attended the school at Shovel Mountain and finished her last two years in Marble Falls where she graduated as valedictorian in 1936.
All of her life was spent near Marble Falls, except for a few years attending the University of Texas and working in Austin at the Southern Gas Company.
She married Arthur Schroeter in Sept. 1941, and they moved to a home in the Double Horn Community.
During World War II while Arthur served in the US Army, Margie taught at the Marble Falls High School and drove the Double Horn students to school in a covered pickup.
After the war, she continued substitute teaching for many years.
She, Arthur, and their two daughters moved to a ranch near Fairland where they raised goats and cattle.
 During those years, they participated in the Methodist church, community activities, and taught GED classes at night.
After retiring from teaching, Margie volunteered at the Marble Falls Library Thrift Store, where she continued to serve twice a week until January 2016.
A tough, frugal woman with a strong will and strong opinions, she always worked hard.
After Arthur died, she lived alone on the ranch for 23 years.
She loved her family and demonstrated that love by her care for them.
She always welcomed them, cooked for them, remembered them on special occasions, pushed them occasionally, and wanted the best for them.
Margie is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Donna and Warren Heffington and Gay and Chic Vinson of Marble Falls; four grandchildren and their spouses, Sam and Kayla Heffington, John and Ann Heffington, Justin and Amy Vinson, and Karis and Pete Pasley; and five great grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Leta and Jean Ebeling.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Marble Falls Library are appreciated.
Visitation was held Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Clements Wilcox Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Clements Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel.
Online condolences may be made at: www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com.