Henry Charles Schroeder, 85, Luverne, died Friday, Aug. 16, 2002, in Luverne Hospice Cottage.
Committal services were Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Hills of Rest Memorial Park in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Henry Schroeder was born to Theodore and Bertha (Weiben) Schroeder on Feb. 21, 1917, in Holstein, Iowa. As an infant he moved with his family to a farm near Elkton, S.D. He grew up and received his education there. He then moved to Sioux Falls where he worked at various jobs and also did carpentry work.
He entered the U.S. Navy on Feb. 3, 1944, and served during World War II. Following his honorable discharge on April 3, 1946, he returned to Sioux Falls. He later began maintenance work for the city of Sioux Falls. He retired as a maintenance supervisor in the early 1980s.
He met Orphie Pauline Tranby in 1983. In 1986, they moved to Luverne.
Mr. Schroeder was a life-member of John M. Bliss VFW Post #628 in Sioux Falls. He loved to dance and enjoyed league bowling for many years. In addition he enjoyed traveling, hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his special friend, Pauline Tranby, Luverne; three sons, Henry (Shari) Schroeder Jr., Englewood, Colo., Arlie (LuAnn) Schroeder, Sioux Falls, Lee Schroeder, Mt. View, Hawaii; one daughter, Joyce Schroeder, Tucson, Ariz.; one grandson, Peter Schroeder; one sister, Loretta Christopherson, Sioux Falls; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Schroeder was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and two brothers.
Hospice of Luverne Community Hospital will be planting a tree in memory of Henry Schroeder.
George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, was in charge of arrangements.