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Wilson Tyler Schroeder, 14, Attended Yorkville High School, Enjoyed Playing Guitar and Snowboarding

Visitation for Wilson Schroeder will be from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, July 5 and funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 6.

Wilson Tyler Schroeder, age 14, of Yorkville, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at the Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL.  He was born on July 27, 1998 in Beloit, WI, the son of Brian and Elizabeth (Grove) Schroeder.

Wilson was a member of the Community Christian Church in Yorkville, IL.  He had attended the Saratoga Elementary School in Morris, IL.  Wilson had just completed his freshman year at the Yorkville High School.  Music was a very important part of his life, and he enjoyed playing his guitar in his church’s Youth Band.  Wilson also enjoyed sports, especially snowboarding, and was a member of the Yorkville High School Freshman Football Team.  He was a loving son, brother, grandson, great-grandson, nephew, cousin and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.  Wilson will continue to live on through the donation of his organs to the Gift of Hope Foundation.

He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth (Bob Jen) Schroeder, of Yorkville, IL; his father, Brian (Stacey Brost) Schroeder, of Kenosha, WI; his brother, Joshua Schroeder, of Yorkville, IL; his maternal grandparents, Wayne and Linda Grove, of Morris, IL; his paternal grandmother, Norma Schroeder, of Streamwood, IL; his paternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Pergande, of Chicago, IL; his aunts and uncles, Jennifer (Russell) Heinsius, David (Carla) Schroeder, and John Roemer; his cousins, John Nathan and Nicholas Roemer, and Jeffrey and Hailey Schroeder; as well as many dear friends.

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He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Alfred Schroeder Jr.; as well as several great grandparents.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the Community Christian Church, 129 Commercial Drive, Yorkville, IL, with Pastor Aaron Koehler officiating.  Interment will be private.

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Friends may visit from 3:00 until 7:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013 at the Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 410 E. Countryside Pkwy., Yorkville, IL.

Memorials in Wilson’s name may be directed to the Community Christian Church, 129 Commercial Drive, Yorkville, IL 60560.

Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, (630) 553-7611, or www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com

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