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Austin Schroeder Obituary
Austin "Flash" Schroeder - age 15 passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, Tuesday morning, April 28, 2015. A heartfelt thank you goes out to his nurses and doctors at UIHC who managed his pain and helped us through the hardest days of our lives. Austin continued to Win The Day, every day, to the very end. As of this morning, the cancer lost the battle as it is dead and Austin's spirit lives on free of cancer and free of pain. He has truly Won The Day.
Funeral Mass will be held at 7pm Friday, May 1, 2015, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Iowa City, where there will be visitation from 2pm until services begin on Friday. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established to support future research at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. Online condolences and a more complete obituary and be found on the funeral home website @ www.gayandciha.com.
His family includes his parents, Craig and Stacy; his brother, Cody; and his sister, Haley; grandparents, Wayne and Twila Schroeder of North Liberty; and James and Luanne Lytle of Dubuque; aunts and uncles, Larry and Kathy Schroeder of Owatonna, MN; Mark Schroeder of Kansas City; Joline Lytle and Marcus Taggart of Chicago; and Jason and Tara Wolbers of Finley, OH; six cousins and Flash's best friend in this world, C.J. Johnson of Coralville.
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Services is caring for Flash's family and his services.
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Jennifer/Josh Cook/Mehaffy
May 1, 2015
May God watch over your son and your families. Our hearts are with you through this sad time. God Bless
Cynthia/Brian Myers
May 1, 2015
Dear Schroeders, May God bring peace to your hearts and joy in celebrating the life Flash lived. He fought the good fight and will never be in pain again. Those who sow in tears will reap with Joy! Psalms 126:5
Our prayers and sympathies are with you all.
Jen Panther
April 29, 2015
Dear Schroeder Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. "Flash" is truly an inspiration to many and touched so many lives.
Love,
Ed, Jen, Emma and Jillian Panther
Nancy Davin
April 29, 2015
To the Schroeders,
Thank you so much for sharing Austin's very short time here on Earth with us. I didn't know him, but was so touched by his journey. Please know that so many people hold warm thoughts and memories of him. You helped him win the day!
Nancy Davin
April 29, 2015
Dear Schroeders, your young man touched the lives of so many people. Thank you so much for sharing his short time here on earth with us. I am so very sorry for your loss, but please know his memories remain warm in so many people's hearts!
Mary Kimani
April 29, 2015
To: The Schroeder Family,
Sorry for the loss of your dear "Flash".
May Almighty God rest his soul in eternal peace. May you find comfort in knowing that he is resting without pain and suffering.
Marti Johansen
April 29, 2015
Austin's, "Flash", memory will continue to shine on within all the people that were fortunate enough to have met and loved him. My thoughts are with his family....
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