Carl Allen Schroeder Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Carl Allen Schroeder, 68, of Jacksonville passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 at the Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born, April 13, 1947, in Jacksonville, the son of Lloyd and Margaret Morgan Schroeder. He married Karen Rutherford, May 29, 2005, in Jacksonville. Surviving is his wife, Karen of Jacksonville; two children, Rachael (Todd) Martens of Niota, IL and James (Cheryl) Schroeder of Basco, IL; mother, Margaret Schroeder of Virginia; two step children, Steve (Brenda) Pate of Camano Island, WA and Leslie (Joe) Gregory of Greenfield; nine grandchildren, Leah, Lydia, Michaela, Grace, Aaron, Levi, Selah, Moriah Martens and Nadia Schroeder; 4 step grandchildren, Carly and Nate Gregory and Cayden and Aspyn Pate; and one sister, Carol (Ron) Shutts of Virginia; two nephews, Justin and Gary Savage. He was preceded in death by his father. Carl was a truck driver before his retirement. He was a member of the Jacksonville Community Christian Church. He served in the US Air Force. Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 at the Jacksonville Community Christian Church with interment in the Diamond Grove cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until time of the services at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Jacksonville Community Christian Church. The Daws Family Funeral Home in South Jacksonville is in charge of the arrangements.

Carl Allen Schroeder

April 13, 1947 - November 25, 2015