SCHROEDER – Brad Schroeder passed away suddenly on August 1st, 2007 in Rolling Hills, Alberta at the age of 37 years. Brad was born in Calgary, Alberta on June 14th, 1970, moved to Tilley in 1973, attended school there and was raised on the family farm. After graduation, Brad spent two years at the University of Alberta and in 1990 started work with the EID in the Rolling Hills area. Brad and Saiobain were married in Rolling Hills on March 30, 1996. Brad will be remembered for his love of his children, Kieran (7), Teagan (2) and Rylan (5 months) and his wife Saiobain. He loved hockey, golfing, fishing with the “boys”, and quad rides with his sons. Brad was predeceased by his grandparents Nick and Agnes Schroeder and Joseph Drotos. Brad leaves to mourn his wife Saiobain and 3 young sons; his parents, Ike and Eileen Schroeder and Grandma Rosie of Tilley; brother Terry (Gloria) Schroeder and their children Kendal, Braden, Avery and Mac; brother Brent (Rhian) Schroeder and their children Gavin and Rhys; sister Nancy (Bob) Dimmer of Medicine Hat and their children Schae and Mason; sister Angel (Daryl) Meador of Duchess and their children Kassy and Carter; brother-in-law Wayne (Jennifer) O’Connor of Halifax and their children Blythe, Fleur and Yale; sister-in-law Colette (Troy) Riggins of Atyrau, Kazakhstan and their children Courtney, Jaden and Hannah; sister-in-law Maura (John) Musgrove of Brooks and their son Quinn. Funeral mass was celebrated at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 4th, 2007 from St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brooks. Reverend Father Avinash Colaco celebrant. Pallbearers include Ben Tateson, John Potiuk, Dale Anderson, Dave Nelson, Frank Pfefferle and Shawn Doble. Internment followed at Brooks Cemetery. In memory of Brad, if friends and family so desire, memorial tributes may be made to The Schroeder Trust Fund, c/o Chinook Credit Union, Box 1137, Brooks T1R 1B9; STARS, 1441 Aviation Park NE Box 570, Calgary T2E 8M7 or the Canadian Cancer Society, #102 1865 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat T1A 1Z8. Arrangements in care of SMITH FUNERAL HOME. Telephone 362-4636 or Toll free (866) 362-4652.
