Richard Tom Schroeder, 63, of Halfway, died Sept. 14, 2009, as a result of a motorcycle accident near Boise.
There will be no service.
He was born on Feb. 4, 1946 in Portland, Ore. to Richard and Susan Dickerson Schroeder. Tom was raised in Portland and attended David Douglas High School, Class of 1964. After high school, Tom enlisted and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He married his high school sweetheart, Orene “Toni” Ritter on Feb. 4, 1968. They had two boys, Nathan Matthew and Tom Benjamin. They made their home in the Portland area and Tom retired after 30 years from Safeway where he had worked as a truck driver.
After retirement, Tom and Toni moved to Halfway in 2001.
Tom enjoyed fishing, motorcycling and shooting. Tom loved Halfway and its beautiful valley. He enjoyed and appreciated the kindness of the people of Halfway and all who made him feel so welcome, family members said.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Schroeder; sister Melody Dolan; and baby Schroeder.
Survivors include his wife Toni; sons, Nathan, and his wife, Kelly, and Tom and his wife, Debbie, all of Oregon City; grandchildren, Samantha and Lucas; mother, Susan Schroeder of Halfway; sister Sherry Sue and her husband, Steve Sheridan, of Halfway; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.
Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon September 21, 2009
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor