Jerry Neal Schroeder, age 79, of Castroville passed away August 14, 2024. He was born August 8, 1945, in Los Angeles County, California, to Mayo Schroeder and Catherine Howard Schroeder.

On August 21, 1965, Jerry married Robin Kathleen Hulet in Los Angeles County, California. They were blessed with fifty-nine years of marriage, four children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Jerry retired as a Captain in the United States Air Force and served as a missionary in Japan for sixteen years.

Survivors include his wife, Robin Schroeder; children, Quinn Schroeder of Maui, Hawaii, Darrin Schroeder (Cari) of Castroville, Rebecca Laymon (Jason) of College Station, and Rachel Door (Greg) of Kirkland, Washington; grandchildren, Alaina Contreras, Audrey Dean (Tim), Kendall Schroeder, Kate Young (Luke), Grant Laymon, Alyssa Laymon, Clark Laymon; great-grandchildren, Booker Young and Campbell Dean; siblings, Erna Anderson, Ronny Schroeder, and Jeff Schroeder.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents.

A Celebration of Life with Military Honors will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Discover Church, 15495 US Hwy 90 West, Castroville, Texas 78009.

Memorials may be made in Jerry Schroeder's memory to the Discover Church Building Fund. www.mydiscover.church/give

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com