George Louis Schroeder

George L. Schroeder, 77, of Blythewood, passed away peacefully September 24, 2021, with his loving wife Mary at his side. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer. A native of Monroe, Michigan, where he was born on November 27, 1943, Mr. Schroeder was an Army Intelligence officer, a dean of students at Defiance College in Ohio, a Ford Fellow at the Ohio legislature and the director of the Connecticut Legislature’s state agency audit and performance review committee. Mr. Schroeder came to South Carolina in 1976 to establish the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council where he served as Director for 33 years. After his retirement in February 2009, Mr. Schroeder served briefly as the first Inspector General for the State of South Carolina.

Mr. Schroeder was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Lillie Schroeder of Monroe, Michigan, and his sister, JoAnn Portteus. In addition to his wife, Mary, he is survived by his sister, Susan Schroeder, his brother Thomas Schroeder and his wife Andrea, and his sister, Mary Gerweck, her husband Keith and niece Sarah, all of Michigan. He also leaves behind his sister-in-law Joan Spencer Amado, her husband, Bener, and their children, Jodie Watson, and Naomi, Hannah and Spencer Amado, and many other relatives. He was blessed with many friends who became family, including Bryan King, John and Sharon Mackintosh and the members of the Chaucer Society.

After his retirement, Mr. Schroeder spent his time fishing, golfing, star-gazing (astronomy), reading and rooting for his beloved Detroit Tigers and Lions. He worked out at his gym three times a week with his personal trainer for over eleven years. He was known for his sharp wit, distinctively deep voice, vast knowledge of history and political science and passion for justice. He kept his wife, Mary, fully informed of all current events, especially the weather. They laughed every day of their ten-year courtship, and 25-year marriage.

A memorial service for Mr. Schroeder will be held at Dunbar Funeral Home on Devine Street on Thursday, October 7th at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel, officiated by Reverend Tula Henson. A reception will follow. There will also be a livestream of the service on Dunbar Funeral Home – Devine’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DunbarDevine.

Donations may be made in Mr. Schroeder’s memory to the American Cancer Society, the Salvation Army, or the Red Cross. Flowers can be sent to Dunbar Funeral Home, 3926 Devine St. Columbia, SC 29205.

Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com