Schroeder, an advocate for the health care of children, passes away at 93

Carolyn Iverson Schroeder, BS ’55 (Nursing Education), passed away on July 25 at the age of 93.

In the early 1950s Schroeder enrolled at the University of Minnesota, where during her studies in nursing education she met a business and law student, the late Clinton A. Schroeder, ‘55. The two wed in 1953. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in nursing education, she became a staff nurse at what is now M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center, earning a stellar reputation as a clinician in surgical nursing and other care areas. 

Schroeder has remained a lifelong advocate for health care and nursing, especially the health care of children.

She was a member and former treasurer of the University of Minnesota School of Nursing Foundation. As a trustee, Schroeder led the fundraising initiative for the Katharine J. Densford International Center for Nursing Leadership, and she chaired the School of Nursing’s participation in the University’s system-wide fundraising campaign, Campaign Minnesota. As chair and a major donor of the school’s campaign, she motivated volunteers to surpass their fundraising goal in record time. Thanks in part to Schroeder, the University was the first organization in Minnesota to raise $1 billion in gifts through a fundraising campaign.

She was granted the Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Minnesota in 2001, the highest award that the University of Minnesota presents to its alumni.