Donna L. Schroer, 94, worked 30 years in real estate
April 1, 2022
Donna Louise Schroer of Pawleys Island died April 1 in Murrells Inlet. She was 94.
She was born Donna Louise Evans on April 21, 1927, in Butte, Mont., where she grew up and attended Girls Central Catholic High School, Class of 1946. Her parents were from hard-rock mining families – her father a Welsh Protestant and her mother a devout Irish Catholic.
She married Charles Allo Schroer on Sept. 3, 1949, and followed his career path across seven states while raising seven children. Mrs. Schroer then started her own successful career selling real estate for Pawleys Island Realty and retired after 30 years at the age of 85. Like her father, Reuben, she enjoyed a good party, and like her mother, Margaret, she was devoted to her faith.
Mrs. Schroer was a founding member of Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church. She served as a eucharistic minister and worked with Birthright in Georgetown. She loved her faith, family and friends.
She is survived by her five sons, Mark (Betsy), Mike (Patricia), Joe, John (Sonya) and Jim (Helen), and two daughters, Lee Ann and Jean (Winfred); seven grandchildren and six-great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, her brother, Larry, died before her.
Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mayer -Ethridge Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held June 11 at 11 a.m. at Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church.
Memorials may be made to Father Pat’s Kitchen, 1633 Waverly Rd., Pawleys Island, SC 29585.
There is a guest book at mayerfuneralhome.com.
