Jo Rene Rousseau Schroeder, 83, died April 17, 2017, in Houston. Born in Monticello, Arkansas on September 2, 1933 to Rene and Thelma (Adcock) Rousseau, Jo Rene was preceded in death by her beloved and devoted husband Randolph Embry Schroeder, her parents, and her sister Rose Marie Rousseau. She is survived by daughters Patricia (Patty) Sommer and husband Bradley, and Elizabeth (Liz) Fisher and husband Warren. Her beloved grandchildren are Caroline and William Sommer, and Rachel, Claire and Margaret Fisher.
Jo Rene served as a school librarian until her retirement from Dulles Elementary in Fort Bend ISD. A devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend, Jo Rene was full of love and always ready for adventure whether shopping with her girls or traveling the world.
The family is deeply grateful to the Pals and staff of Belmont Village West University for their compassionate care for Jo Rene.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017 at one o’clock in the afternoon in the sanctuary at the Gethsemane Campus of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 6856 Bellaire Blvd., Houston Texas 77074, with a reception following. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Luke's UMC, PO Box 22013, Houston TX 77227 (www.stlukesmethodist.org), or the charity of one’s choice.

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