Mae Crystal Schroeder was born on October 6, 1933. She graduated from high school in 1954.
Mae’s love of animals was evident in her life from the beginning. While in high school she rode horseback the 91 miles from Issaquah to Ellensburg to the rodeo to ride in the grand entry with her dog. She belonged to the saddle club in Hobart Washington and also rode a bull in the Grand Coulee Women’s Rodeo.
In 1980 Mae and her mother Crystal set out for Wyoming to look for jobs. The jobs didn’t pan out and they hit the road again. They came across a sign for Miles City that said “The Friendliest Town in the West”, here they came and the rest in history.
Another of Mae’s passions was Senior Olympics. She participated in and won many medals in both the State Senior Olympics and the National Senior Olympic Games. The National Games afforded her the opportunity to visit Virginia, Texas, Louisiana, Arizona, Florida and Kentucky. Her sports were: hammer throw, discus, shot-put, javelin, horse shoes, bowling and long jump.
Mae was a fan of and participated in many different leagues around town. She was also a lifetime member of the Eagles.
She was a very social person who always remembered the little ones with a quarter or gifts at Christmas. Mae was known as a hard worker and faithful employee at every job she had.
Mae is survived by her beloved dog Brewster, her cats, and all of her friends who loved her dearly. Her beloved dog Brewster has been adopted.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City.
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
11:00 a.m.
Monday June 15, 2015
Custer County Cemetery
Miles City, MT 59301
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
11:00 a.m.
Monday June 15, 2015
Custer County Cemetery
Miles City, MT 59301
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Peggy West says
RIP Mae
Dawn says
I will miss u my friend. May u rest in peace.
Lamanda jerrel says
Rest in peace Mazey… We will all miss you very much!
Sandy & Tim Hatcher says
Rest I Peace Mae
Darcy Fortune Boggs says
Goodbye, Sweet Mae!!! You will be missed!!!
maureen patikas says
Mae, you had a great big heart and would help anyone that needed help. you will be missed. There is one more bright star in the sky now. Shine bright for ever Mae.
Sandi Kohones and Jon Wilkerson says
Mae will be missed. She was such a character and one with such a wonderful soul.
Rob Shipley says
GOD teaches all that we are to serve. Jesus served. When the lowest people on the rungs of any ladder SERVE, according to the will of GOD, they become *His anointed*. Government is to serve, but, it never does. Mae, bless her wonderful heart, SERVED and SERVED and SERVED and SERVED and SERVED…………all of us, every day and every night of her wonderful yet quiet life. All the years Casper Ghost (Casper Schaefer) ran the poker game at the Bison, after the game ended at 0200, he would leave two (2) or three (3) dollars on the table for Mae when she swamped the bar and also brushed the poker table and wiped the drink trays. It was a tip more than a payment for her work; but, no other human being on the small planet ever deserved a tip of any kind more than ever did Mae Schroeder. If only she could have been the president the last seven (7) years.
evalyn harding says
It was an honor to know her,,,rest in peace sweet lady
evalyn harding says
It was an honor to know her,,rest in peace sweet lady
Linda Anderson says
I met Mae at the Senior Olympics in Great Falls three years ago and she was so much fun! She had us all laughing and really missed her when she didn’t attend last year. Rest in Peace Mae, and you just keep Throwing in Heaven:}
Linda Anderson
Julie says
You will be happy riding that horse you lost so many years ago. We will all miss you!
Carol LaRose Schuetzle says
RIP Mae. Your an AWESOME Dart player and was fun playing dart against you.
Amy fox says
Love & miss you, RIP Amy & buckcherry
Dale & Cindy Berg says
Rest in peace Mae. The fair won’t be the same without you. Our town will miss this spunky lady.
Cori Goddard says
Rest in Peace Mae!
Vonni Casey of MontanaFair says
Dearest Mae…MontanaFair just won’t be the same without your smiling eyes and “Thousands” of entries. You gave us all many good stories and we will remember you with a laugh and a tear. Rest in Peace, Dear Friend.
All of the Crew at Heritage Arts, MontanaFair
Dallas Roots says
Sorry to read of Mae’s passing in the Billings Gazette. She was a favorite at the Senior Games. We shared a liking for riding Greyhound Bus to National Games. I remember being on the USA and MT state flag detail with her at one of the games, It was either at Orlando or Tucson. It was a pleasure to participate with Mae.
Kay Newman says
Mae: I’ll always remember you as a wonderful competitor in Montana Senior Olympics. She was always ready to compete and wanted to be sure to follow the rules.
Kay Newman, Director Montana Senior Olympics