William "Bill" Schroeder

On this day, August 30, 2022, at 99 years of age, William C. Schroeder "Bill/Boomer", peacefully passed at the Charles Ford Home in New Harmony, Indiana in the loving care of his wife, family and the staff of the Charles Ford Home. He was born August 17, 1923 in Wadesville, IN to the late August and Anna (Graul) Schroeder.
Bill was known for his never wavering work ethic and his outspoken strength of character. At 12 years of age, he began working summers for his sister, Dorthea & her husband, Arnold Hendrix, at Hendrix Wallpaper and Paint in Downtown Evansville, Indiana. At 14 years of age, he was promoted to the delivery driver. During World War II, foregoing graduation from high school, he enlisted into the US Army where he fought at D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. Bill was awarded the EAME Ribbon with a Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Unit Award and the Victory Medal. At the conclusion of the war, he returned home to his family in Mount Vernon, Indiana to work as a block layer during the building of the Mount Vernon Farm Bureau Refinery (Countrymark Refinery), where he retired with 41 years employment in operations. In 1947, he met & married his wife, Sue. Together, they built their home where they remained for 67 years until moving to the Charles Ford Home of New Harmony, Indiana in 2022. He loved gardening, hunting, fishing, being a grandparent and visiting with family, friends and neighbors.
Bill was a member of the Mount Vernon Beulah Masonic Lodge #578 & the Scottish Rite. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Home, Owen Dunn Post #5 in Mount Vernon and lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1114 in Evansville, Indiana.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings; and sons, Steven C., and Michael A. Schroeder.
He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Virginia "Sue" M. (Hazlett) Schroeder; son, William David Schroder (Sherry); grandchildren, Jewelli Brace (Jeff), Kim Schroeder (Craig), Dayrha Schroeder-Allen (Donald), Samantha Robison (Cody) and William Gunner Schroeder; great-grandchildren, Jaylynd Buick, Michaela Allen, Gracie Allen, Laken Robison and River Robison; along with nieces, nephews, and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main St., Mt. Vernon, IN with burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the funeral home and from 9:00 am until 10:00 am service time on Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard in Mt. Vernon, IN or the Charles Ford Retirement Home in New Harmony, IN.