Background
Schoder, Wendell Louis was born on July 11, 1926 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold Maurice and Hildred Angeline (Baird) Schoder.
Probate (including wills trusts) lawyer
Schoder, Wendell Louis was born on July 11, 1926 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold Maurice and Hildred Angeline (Baird) Schoder.
Student, Georgetown University, 1947. Juris Doctor, University Detroit, 1951.
Bar: Michigan 1951, United States District Court (western district) Michigan 1953. Sole practice, Battle Creek, 1951-1964. Circuit court commissioner Calhoun County, Marshall, Michigan, 1954-1960, assistant prosecuting attorney, 1960-1964, probate judge, 1965-1984;of counsel Holmes, Mumford, Schubel, Norlander & Macfarlane, Battle Creek, 1984-1988.
Instructor law Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, 1974-1979.
Lecturer in field
Appointed Michigan Mental Health Advisory Council, Lansing, 1975-1977. Chairman Michigan Mental Health Research, Lansing, 1975-1977. President Goodwill Industries/Family Services, Battle Creek, 1969-1970.
Served with United States Army, 1944-1946. Member Michigan Bar (chairman probate and estate planning council 1987-1988), Calhoun County Bar Association (president 1963-1964), Michigan Association Probate Judges. Clubs: Exchange (president 1973-1974) (Battle Creek).
Lodges: Knights of Columbus (4 degree).
Married Helen Marie Bauman, February 3, 1951. Children: Patrice Schoder Emmerson, Robert, Gerald, Martha Schoder Terry, Mary Collins, David.