Dennis M. Schroeder, 63, of Rockford passed away Friday November 3, 2017 with family by his side. Dennis was born on September 7, 1954 in Rockford. Dennis married Debra J. Carr on May 24, 1988. Dennis was a business unit manager for many years at ELCO. He loved home projects and could build anything.
Dennis is survived by his wife Debra; son Aaron (Jessika) Schroeder; mother Joann Nelson; grandson Jason Schroeder; siblings Sue (Randy) Fry, Laura (Jack) Peterson, Pat (Jenny) Schroeder, Sharon (Rick) Semple, Barb (Bill) Olson, Debbie Weiland, Mary (Ken) Perkins, Margaret (Curt) Mesdag, Norm (Michelle) Nelson; sister-in-law Lindy Schroeder; many nieces and nephews survive.
Dennis was preceded in death by his dad Norm Nelson and brother John Schroeder.
A service to celebrate Dennis life will be 11:00 am Wednesday November 8, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home 8800 N. Alpine Road in Machesney Park; visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.