Glen Sherman Schroeder

World War II veteran Glen S. Schroeder passed away on February 17,2015. He was born in Detroit & raised in Dearborn, lived his life with a passion for people and love that knew no boundaries for his family. From the ski trips to Canada and attendance at concerts and musicals, he always put his family first. He coached his three sons, Glenn, Greg and Gary in the NFWB Little League organization and as they progressed, he assumed management roles in both the NFWB baseball and football leagues. Mr. Schroeder also became involved in the boys school activities. He was an original founder of the parent-oriented Laker Fan Club. Wherever the track team went to compete, Mr. Schroeder could be found in the stands with his wife, Roslyn. With a robust and unique voice - inherited by son Glenn - he announced the West Bloomfield High School football games during the mid-to-late 1980's.

As a manager at Ford Motor Company, Mr. Schroeder oversaw the experimental garage and at one time, had 175 employees under his supervision. He finished his career with Ford after 38 years as environmental manager at the Ford test tracks. While at Ford - ever mindful of family and friends - he was personally responsible for finding work for 35 people. Mr. Schroeder also spent several years volunteering for Junior Achievement in the Detroit area high schools.

Mr. Schroeder was a natural athlete; in high school, he took pride in telling the story of how he beat classmate and actor George Peppard - otherwise known as Hannibel Smith, the unscrupulous leader of the ‘A-Team’ - in the 220 yard-dash and the boxing ring. A knee injury ended his running back aspirations while in his freshman year at Central Michigan University but the tragedy turned into a triumph as he met the love of his life, Roslyn nee Noble that same year. Later, the Dearborn Flash ran a 9.9 100-yard dash in the Navy. As a Ford employee, he participated and managed many softball teams from the 1950’s through the 1970’s.

In an ode to Mr. Peppard during his retirement years, Mr. Schroeder entered the acting arena in a limited fashion; a Highland Appliance television advertisement where he was the only one to stand up when we were supposed to be leaning down and in the movie “Hoffa” where he continually irritated Danny DeVito and Armand Asante by drinking the water from a glass that was supposed to remain at the same level.

Mr. Schroeder survived his wife Roslyn Noble Schroeder, and is survived by sons Glenn (Beth), Greg and Gary (Miyako); grandchildren Garrett and Grant Schroeder, Amy Steelman (Jacob); great grandchildren Hannah, Phillip, Abby and Kate Steelman. Also, he is survived by brother Norman Schroeder (Alice) and sister Vivian Rosynai (Bill). He is preceded in death by brothers Earl (Betty) and Sunny (Dorothy) and sisters Ruth DesJardins (Felix), Lorainne Policelli (Louie) and Vi Rothfuss (Bill). Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-8 at Pixley Funeral Home Godhardt Tomlinson Chapel, 2904 Orchard Lake Rd., MI 48320. Funeral Service, Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 40000 6 Mile Rd., Northville, Michigan 48168