Jim D. Schroeder, 72, of Moundridge, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Pine Village. He was born September 9, 1950 at Goessel, Kansas, to Richard D. and Olga (Dalke) Schroeder.
He grew up in the Newton and Moundridge areas, graduating from Moundridge High School with the class of 1968.
Jim was a member of the Moundridge United Methodist Church. He was baptized at the Salem United Methodist Church in Newton.
On October 15, 1977, he married Helen Gehring of Moundridge. They made their home of over 45 years east of Moundridge. After 5 years of marriage, they learned they were going to add to their family, but it wasn’t to be, as they lost their son, Jordan, after 7 months of pregnancy. A year later, they were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Kali, who quickly became a Daddy’s Girl. Three years later, they were blessed again by the birth of their son, Cole, who shared a love of hunting and fishing with his daddy.
Jim worked for Action Equipment, and then MJ’s Truck Repair, until retirement in September of 2020. He served as Treasurer on the fire board, Rural Fire District 7 for over 20 years.
Jim enjoyed a lifetime of his favorite hobbies including working on the farm, hunting, fishing, target shooting, and clay rock shooting with his friends and family. Making his grandkids chocolate milkshakes was always his favorite Grandpa duty.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Jordan; a granddaughter, Abigail Jantz; and his mother-in-law, Beulah Gehring.
Survivors include his wife, Helen, of the home; daughter, Kali (Brad) Jantz of Moundridge; son, Cole (Annie) Schroeder of Farmington, MN; and three grandchildren, Haylee and Trey Jantz, and Madison Schroeder; sister, Peggy (Bob) Fugit of Andover; brother, Russell (Yvonne) Schroeder of Newton; and numerous relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the Moundridge United Methodist Church. Family will greet friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, August 18 at Moundridge Funeral Home. A private inurnment will take place at Mound Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice in care of Moundridge Funeral Home, PO Box 410, Moundridge, KS 67107.