Craig Charles Schroeder, age 67, of Steen, Minn. passed away on his birthday, August 8, 2017, at Sioux Falls VA Medical Center.
Craig was born August 8, 1950, in Flandreau, S.D. to Arlo H. and Marjorie E. (Hayes) Schroeder of rural Egan, S.D.
Craig, from a very young age, was passionate about any projects where he could use his mind and hands. Project cars, race cars or home projects, he liked staying busy.
Entering the Navy in 1969, he was a diesel mechanic and was honorably discharged in 1972.
In Lincoln, Neb., he installed HVAC systems and rebuilt outboard marine engines. At Hi-Gain electronics, in addition to maintenance and installation duties, he toured the country with Johnny Rutherford's McClaren race car for car shows.
In Colorado, he was lead electrician/assembler for automated palletizing equipment. Craig moved back to be closer to family, settling in Rock Rapids, Iowa and, more recently, Steen, Minn. after his home was flooded.
Craig is survived by sons, Casey and Neil Schroeder, both of Plano, Texas; mother Marjorie, of Pipestone, Minn.; sister, Janice (Dale) Wussow, of Pipestone and brother, Kevin (Ellen Thayer) Schroeder, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Craig was preceded in death by his father, Arlo, and his grandparents, Charles Luther Hayes, Clara Eliza (Hilmoe) Hayes, August F. Schroeder and Emma C. (Schrum) Schroeder.
Private family burial of his cremains will be held at Hillside Cemetery, Egan, S.D.
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