Edwin R. Schroeder

CLARKSVILLE, NH -- Mr. Edwin R. Schroeder, 89, of Clarksville, NH, passed away at his residence suddenly on Sunday, May 8, 2011. Mr. Schroeder was born November 20, 1921, in Manchester, NH, son of the late Alwin and Frieda (Brether) Schroeder. Mr. Schroeder graduated from West Side High School in Manchester, NH, and attended the University of New Hampshire. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on Sept. 4, 1942, and married Edna Marie Kolodziej of Manchester on March 20, 1943 in Great Falls, Montana, while stationed there. He had a distinguished career in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He served as a Tech. Sgt. Administrative Inspector stationed in Cairo, Egypt, and was also stationed in the Middle East and in Europe. After his honorable discharge in Feb. 1946, he owned and operated Edwin R. Schroeder, Inc., a construction company with his wife for 16 years. He served as Superintendent of Parks for the City of Nashua for 16 years after that. His interests in Freemasonry were extensive. He was a member of Evening Star Lodge #37, F&AM of Colebrook, NH, an honorary member of Washington Lodge #61, F&AM, of Manchester, NH, a life member of Evening Star Council #13, North Star Chapter #16 Royal Arch Masons, Trinity Commandry #1 Knights Templar, a life member of the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, and member of Super Excellent Master. He was also a life member of the National Rifle Association, a former member and trustee of the Bedford Presbyterian Church, and an attendant of the Grace United Methodist Church in Canaan, Vt., and the Farnham Memorial United Methodist Church in Pittsburg, NH. Mr. Schroeder is survived by his wife of 68 years, Edna Marie (Kolodziej) Schroeder of Clarksville, NH; a daughter, Evelyn L. Schroeder of Candia, NH; two sons, Lt. Col. Richard E. Schroeder (Ret.) of Temple, Tex., and David P. Schroeder of Dunbarton, NH; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous other nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Schroeder is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Alwin F. Schroeder. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will he conducted at the Farnham Memorial United Methodist Church in Pittsburg with Masonic services to follow by Evening Star Lodge #37, F&AM of Colebrook at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2011. A private interment service will be held at the convenience of the family. Expressions of sympathy in Mr. Schroeder’s memory may be made to the Northwoods Home Health & Hospice, 120 Main St., Suite 5, Colebrook, NH 03576; or the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc., 1000 East State Parkway Suite I, Schaumburg, IL 60173-4592. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Edwin R. Schroeder

November 20, 1921 - May 8, 2011