Gordon Richard Schroeder

Gordon was born on the family farm and grew up in the Neudorf area. He moved to Regina in 1961, working at the Regina Grey Nuns' Hospital as a nursing orderly, where he and Carol met, where she was in nurse's training. In 1970, he joined the Pharmaceutical Sales Team of Bristol Myers, continuing until retirement in 2002. In retirement, he enjoyed some security work for the Corp of Commissionaires.

Gordon enjoyed his family a lot and was an especially loving husband, father and grandfather. He was "Mr. Fix-It" and could usually repair almost anything and get it working again. He was an expert gardener and along with Carol spent many happy hours in their backyard garden.

Predeceased by his parents Henry and Elizabeth (Issel) and brother Floyd in infancy, he is survived by his loving wife Carol (nee Sexsmith) of 50 years, children Heather Mollison (Warren), Michelle Furber (Darcy), and Michael Schroeder (Cindy) and grandchildren, Isaac and Rachel Mollison, Caitlyn and Zoe Furber, and Abigail and Preston Schroeder and his brother Helmuth (Julia), a sister-in-law Connie Robbins, along with nieces and a nephews.

The funeral service will be held in Grace Lutheran Church, 1037 Victoria Avenue, Regina on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor David Haberstock officiating.

Interment of cremated remains will take place in the Wolseley Community Cemetery on Thursday at 11:00 a.m.

Special thanks to his final caregivers on MSU and 4A, Drs. Leister and Alport and family physician Dr. Filomeno.

Memorials to Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 1037 Victoria Avenue, Regina, S4P 0N6 or the Lutheran Hour: 270 Lawrence venue, Kitchener Ontario, N2M 1Y4 may be tokens of remembrance.

Arrangements in care of Tubman Cremation and Funeral Services.

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