- Age 73 passed away on Father's Day June 18 at Kindred Hospital in Milwaukee, due to complications from heart surgery, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 10, 1932 in Appleton to the late Gus and Magdalene (Dahlke) Schroeder. Roy was a lifetime member of St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church where he was baptized, confirmed and attended grade school. He graduated from Appleton High School. Roy married Jeanett Klitzke on April 7, 1956. They just celebrated 50 years together. Roy served his country in Germany from 1953-1954. After the service he worked construction with his father until his father retired. Roy then worked for Wm. Tiede and Sons Construction and finally retired 11 years ago from Appleton Lathing. Roy also enjoyed spending time at his cottage on Lake Poygan.
Roy is survived by his wife Jeanett; his children: Cheryl (Todd) Wilson; Keith Schroeder; Bonnie (Bruce) Carew; Kathy (Dennis) Remmel; grandchildren: Nicole, Kristin and Tim Wilson; Jessica, Melissa, twins Justin and Jaclyn Carew; Kayla and Travis Beyer; Hayley Remmel and Jeremy and Ashley Heenan. He is further survived by sons-in-law Larry Beyer and Joel Heenan, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces and nephews, other family and many friends.
He is preceded in death by his daughters: Carla Beyer, 2004 and Trudy Heenan, 2000; his parents; sisters Alice Neubert, Isabelle Meyer and Mildred Kluge.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Thursday June 22, 2006 at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church 129 S. Mason Street, Appleton with Pastors Paul Schuler and Jeffrey Verbeke officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00pm Wednesday June 21, 2006 at Valley Funeral Home and again on Thursday June 22, 2006 from 10:00am until time of service at the church. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy a memorial fund is being established.
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