H.J. “Joe” Schroeter, 81, of 17945 Demersville Wagon Road in Lakeside, Montana 59922 went to be with the Lord on April 6, 2018 at 1:40pm. He is formerly of Morton, Illinois.
Joe was born on February 8, 1937 in Dusseldorf, Germany to Paul and Marie Therese (Mueller) Schroeter.
Joe served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1962. He worked as a Controller for Sears, Roebuck and Co for 35 years. After retirement, he worked at American Shetland Pony Club in Morton Illinois as the Chief Finance Officer for 12 years. Joe was active as an elder in The Assembly of God Churches in Washington and East Peoria Illinois.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn, his daughter Birgit and Carl Filut of Strongsville OH, son Eric and Kathleen (McCown) Schroeter of Columbus OH, and son Corey and Christina (Son) Schroeter of Lakeside, MT. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Nathan & Jared Filut, Ericsson, Konrad, Landon, Espaniel, Isabela, Modelet, Sofia, Viktoria, Alana, Nehemiah, Warren, Micah and Kaitlyn Schroeter.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Katrina, his parents Paul and Marie, and his sisters Elizabeth, Helene, and Christel.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in East Peoria, Illinois on Saturday, April 21st. Visitation starting at 11 O’clock with Celebration of Life service after that with Pastor Fred Doughty officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in East Peoria, Illinois.
Darlington Cremation and Burial Service is caring for Joe's family.
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