Arthur C. “Art” Schroeder, 101, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison.
Art was born November 11, 1918, in Ustick Township, IL. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. He served in the Army as a gunner in the New Caledonia Islands during WWII. On July 1, 1951, he married Evelyn M. Radatz in Sterling, IL. She died January 9, 2005. Art was a co-owner of Schroeder Brothers Carpenters in Morrison for his entire life, retiring in 1985. He was a former member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Morrison, and a current member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Sterling. Art was a charter member of the Morrison VFW Post #8281. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and crafting things with his woodworking skills.
Survivors include daughter, Elaine (Charles) Carp of Morrison; sons, Arlyn (Eileen) Schroeder of Rockford, IL, and Allan Schroeder of Morrison; six grandchildren, Jamie (Rob) Sherwood, Jodi (Nathan) Ivey, Rebecca Schroeder, Lukas Schroeder, Jennifer Carber, Todd (Allyson) Schroeder; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one niece, three nephews and several great-nieces and -nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evelyn; brother, Clarence Schroeder; half-brother, John Rosenow.
A private graveside Service will be held on Monday, November 2, 2020, at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL. Rev. Phil Heuser, Pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Sterling, IL, will officiate.
The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
A memorial to Our Savior Lutheran Church has been established.