Anton Schroeder Obituary (1933

ANTON SCHROEDER – OBITUARY – October 28, 2021 Anton (Tony) Schroeder, 88, has passed and gone home to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, on October 28, 2021, at his home in Aloha, OR. Tony was born July 12, 1933, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He was the first of five children born to Anton and Flora (Otto) Schroeder. He was raised in Oshkosh, WI and graduated from Oshkosh High School with the Class of 1951. Tony joined the United States Air Force and earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served his country for 4 years. Tony earned his Associates degree where he studied Electrical Engineering. He met his future wife, Helen Salm, through mutual friends. They were married in 1953. and together, had four children. Tony was widowed in 1987. Tony moved his family to Southern California in 1961 for his work. He worked for multiple companies in the aerospace industry, including Hughes Aircraft – Research, and Space Vector, among others. In 1999, Tony met Cleo Ginnis through their mutual love of RV'ing. They married in 2000 and spent 20+ years touring the United States together. Settled in Aloha, OR in 2013 making friends wherever he went, Church, Bible Study, Neighborhood and Elks Club. Tony enjoyed traveling, camping and being Scout Master for his boys. He always had a project he was working on whether it was rebuilding car engines, upholstery & fabrication, remodeling the home, woodworking, and gardening. He was an avid bicyclist and loved Polka music and dancing. Tony had the most amazing, positive outlook on life and loved his family dearly. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers and his wife Helen. He is survived by his loving wife, Cleo, five children; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two siblings and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be planned in Aloha, OR and in Newbury Park, CA within a few weeks (time and place TBD). If you want to give in lieu of flowers, Tony's favorite charity was: St. Vincent DePaul, St Matthews Church, 475 SE 3rd Ave. Hillsboro, OR 97123