William A. Schroeder's Obituary
William A. Schroeder, 88, of Clinton passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Big Meadows, Savanna, Illinois.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory. Burial will be in the Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Mark Schroeder, Chandler Schroeder, Nate Schroeder, Jim Assenmacher, Mike Sullivan and Rick Kuehl. Visiting will be from 9:30 am until the service time on Saturday. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting his obituary at www.snellzornig.com.
William A. Schroeder was born September 27, 1932 in Bellevue, Iowa, the son of John and Louise (Milder) Schroeder. He was a 1951 graduate of Miles High School. He serviced in the United States Navy during the Korean War from 1952-1954. He married Maxine Subcleff on March 14, 1964 in Clinton, Iowa; she preceded him in death on February 25, 1996.
Bill worked as a processor at Clinton Corn and then at ADM for 39 years; retiring on October 1, 1994. HE was a member of Chancy Lutheran Church in Clinton, the Spragueville American Legion and the AMVETS post #28. He enjoyed gardening, playing bingo and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his son Mark Schroeder of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; daughter: Susan Luce of Dubuque, Iowa; five grandchildren: Samantha, Chandler, Nate, Rebecca and Anthony; four great grandchildren; and three sisters: Alberta Mommsen of Clinton, Clara Hall of Bullhead City, Arizona and Loretta Sullivan of Clinton.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, wife Maxine, four brothers: John, Edward, Henry and LeRoy Schroeder, and six sisters: Laura Turner, Minnie Meyer, Vera Migawa, Maleta Bott, Maxine Kuehl and Jeanette Smith.
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