More detail on this person: Gerald (Jerry)
Schroeder passed away on December 17, 2016. He
was born March 7, 1939 in New Jersey. He leaves
behind his loving wife of 50 years Elizabeth
(Betty) Schroeder, his sons, Michael and his wife
Ashley, Christopher and his wife Kimberly; his
daughter Catherine and her husband Joseph; his
grandchildren, Mark, Ben, John, Sam, Rachel,
Maura, Nicholas, and Elizabeth and his sister,
Mrs. Caryl Brax of Woodstock, GA. He was
predeceased by his parents, Mark and Roberta
Schroeder (Jean Shogren-step mother).
After graduation from Michigan State University in
1961, he entered the Navy as a commissioned
officer and attended flight school to become a
helicopter pilot. He completed several tours in
Norfolk, Pensacola and Virginia Beach with many
overseas assignments including Viet Nam and the
Suez Canal. Upon retirement in 1982, he worked in
the Virginia Beach area in the retail management
field for over 20 years. He and his wife enjoyed
the remaining years traveling and watching the
grandchildren grow. He was a founding member of
Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
A Memorial Mass of the Resurrection will be
celebrated at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on
Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 11 a.m. with full military
honors to follow.
It was Jerry's request that in lieu of flowers,
donations be made to the Down Syndrome
Association of Hampton Roads (DSAHR.org or
6300 East Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
23502) or Holy Spirit Catholic Church (1396
Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
-2710). Condolences may be made to the family at
www.grahamfuneralhome.com
This information was last updated 12/27/2016
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