WILHELM SCHROEDER

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WILHELM (BILL) SCHROEDER March 29, 1933 - March 7, 2017 Wilhelm (Bill) Schroeder of Steinbach, MB, passed away at Rest Haven on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, and is now safe in the arms of Jesus. He will be lovingly remembered, and is survived by, his wife of 61 years Helen; their seven children, Stan (Laurie), Wayne (Carol), Clarence (Shirley), Patty (Guy), Bev (Woody), Sandra (Terry), Glenn (Teressa); sixteen grandchildren and three great-granddaughters. He is also survived by two brothers; one sister; numerous in-laws; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by son Richard, his parents, Dietrich and Elizabeth Schroeder, two sisters and eight brothers. Bill was born at home in Halbstadt and grew up in Halbstadt, Ste. Anne and Pansy, Manitoba. At age 15, his family moved to Paraguay where he met and married his wife Helen and three of their sons were born. They moved back to Canada in 1963 where Bill got his GED, plumbing and gas fitting tickets. He worked as a plumber/gas fitter in many interesting places including Fort Chipewyan, Churchill and several First Nation communities. He worked on the pipeline in Fort McMurray until age 75. Dad loved to fish and spent many hours trying to catch the big one. He did things his way and was strong minded and independent. He loved his family and found great joy in his grandchildren. He spent many happy mornings with the Men's coffee group at Rocco's. Dad's unique sense of humour and snappy comebacks kept us laughing right until the end. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Steinbach Mennonite Church with interment at Heritage Cemetery. Many thanks to the kind and caring staff at Rest Haven and Bridgepark Manor. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Bill may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB. Arrangements by BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL 1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 11, 2017