John Frederick “Jack” Schroeder

John Frederick Jack Schroeder 85 of 301 Country Club Drive died Tuesday April 3 2012 in his home. Mr. Schroeder was born in Jersey City NJ and was the son of the late Frederick Bruno and Alma Weiter Schroeder. A graduate of the University of South Carolina he was a Navy veteran of World War II and had retired as a civil engineer with the Federal Aviation Administration. A member of the Albemarle Sounds and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church he was a former member of both the American Legion and the Edenton Rotary Club. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Beverly Willis Bev Schroeder and a brother Robert Schroeder. Surviving are a daughter Laura Elizabeth Schroeder of Winterville; a son John Robert Schroeder and wife Cindy of Stantonsburg; three grandchildren Emily Hoffman of Greenville Julie Christensen and husband Lee of Elizabeth City and John Reid Schroeder; two great-grandchildren Alex Christensen and Sophie Drew Christensen; a niece Janet Schroeder and two nephews Doug and Wayne Schroeder. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home & Crematory 735 Virginia Road by the Rev. Nadine E. Ridley. Burial will follow in Beaver Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to any chapter of the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com.