Roy Schroeder

Roy Schroeder, age 87, passed into heaven on Monday, April 4, 2016.  He was born on May 30, 1928 in Hanley, MI.  A graduate of Grandville High School, Roy worked for Consumers Energy for 35 years in Jackson and Bay City, MI, retiring in 1985, and spending 26 years in Bradenton, FL.  He enjoyed hunting, sailing, and motorhoming across the U.S.A.   In 1948, Roy married Letha Kreuze and they were married for 67 years. Roy is survived by his wife, Letha; two sons, Rick (Terri) Schroeder, and Stephen (Linda) Schroeder; three daughters, Rita (George) Baird, Lisa (Mark) Swymeler, and Susan Schroeder (formerly Parr); 12 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.  Roy is also survived by one sister, Lois Stock of CA; one brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Frances Schroeder; and his sister-in- law, Claudia Misner. Roy was preceded in death by Howard Schroeder, Mabel Bromley, Ada Walker, Sadie Heyboer, Doris Flora, and Judy Johnson. Funeral services will be held on Monday 1:00 PM at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Rev. Dr. Dan Mouw officiating.  Interment Grandville Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Sunday from 2-4 PM and Monday from 12-1 PM at the funeral home.  Memorial gifts may be sent to World Renew Disaster Response Services at 400 76th St. SW, Ste 17, Byron Center, MI 49315.