James F. "Jim" Schroeder

James Franklin Schroeder 96, of North Kingstown, passed away on Monday December 6, 2021, at home with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of the late Annie Sophia (Bowman) Schroeder who passed away in February 2020.
Born in Elgin, Illinois, he was the son of the late William and Clora (Cranford) Schroeder.
Jim served in the United States Navy during WW II, after the war he continued his career in the military working in the Postal Service. After a 20 career in the Navy Jim worked various jobs, retiring working in the craft department at Ames Department store.
He is survived by his children: Katrina Potts of Atoka, TN, Michael Schroeder of Cranston, RI, Sandra Thornlow of Greencastle, PA, Wendy Halstead of Exeter, RI, and Stephanie Schroeder of North Kingstown, RI; grandchildren: Jessica Potts, Lanie Chavez, James Schroeder, Sidney Schroeder, Victoria Schroeder, Samantha Thornlow, Matthew Thornlow, Warren Halstead III, Bowman Halstead, Fiona Halstead, and Hunter Halstead; and five great-grandchildren: Lizbeth, Keegan, Penelope, Brook, and Joseph. He was the brother of Gene Schroeder of Arizona, and the late William Schroeder.
Relatives and friends are invited to a Funeral Service on Monday December 13, 2021, at 11 AM in the East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich. Burial with Military Honors will be in Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or to the Gary Sinise Foundation.