Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Galen "Red" Schroeder
Dec 9th, 1928 - Nov 13th, 2014Galen “Red” Schroeder, age 85, of Flora, Illinois passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at his home in Flora.
Red was born December 9, 1928 in Flora to Francis and Gladys Schroeder. He married Betty Richardson Snyder on November 28, 1987. Red operated S&E Sales and Service for over 40 years performing plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and sheet metal work. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed being with family, was a St. Louis Cardinal fan, and always enjoyed attending various local high school sport activities. Red also participated in several outdoor activities including catfishing, deer and turkey hunting, and spending time at deer camp at “On The Hill”.
Red is survived by his wife: Betty Schroeder of Flora; a son: Tyler Schroeder and wife Susan of Flora and their children: Emily (Chad) Milner and sons Trevin, Ethan and Landon, Carrie (Daniel) Nussmeyer and son Nolan, and John Schroeder; a son: Brent Schroeder and wife Kathy of Charleston and their children Kyle Schroeder and Jared Schroeder; and a daughter: Kyra Houk and husband Ted of Palm City, FL and their daughter: Alyssa (Kenneth) Barber and children Aidan, Telise, Jackson, and Carson; step-daughter: Jill Fehrenbacher and husband Jim of Flora and their children: Andy (Missy) Fehrenbacher and children Charlie and Olivia and Jeff (Tracy) Fehrenbacher and daughter Stella; step-daughter: Sharla Todd and husband Robin of Flora and their children Angela (Tyler) Vincent and sons Max and Will, and Jordan Baird; and step-son: Clay Snyder of Flora. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son: Ronnie, and a brother: Eldon Schroeder.
A funeral service for Red Schroeder will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with visitation from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, with military honors. Memorial donations may be given to FHS Sports. To share a memory or express a condolence, please visit www.frankandbright.com.