John Schraeder

John Henry Schraeder, 84, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, September 3, 2018 at Adams Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Saint Paul Community Cemetery in Marlin. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, September 2nd at the funeral home. Mr. Schraeder was born in Falls County to Charlie and Essie Walts Schraeder. Attended Perry School, Trinity Luthern School, and Riesel High School. Served in the US Army 1954-1956, 18 months in Germany. After being discharged he was employed in Rockdale at Alcoa. John went to work in 1957 for General Tire and Rubber Co and retired 1987. He was then employed at Riesel School for 8 years. He married Doris Grube May 30, 1959, at St. Paul United Church of Christ where he has been a faithful member. John loved to fish, quail hunt, gardening, and spending time with 2 wonderful daughters and their families. He was proceeded in death by his wife Doris in 2009, his parents, sister Dorothy, grandson Russell Clifton. Survivors are daughters Teresa Clifton and husband Les and Tina Alexander. Grandchildren Jeremy Niekamp, Corbin Niekamp, Caleb Alexander, Cullen Alexander, and Kayla Clifton and 3 great grandchildren, Brothers Bobby Schraeder and wife Betty, Weldon Schraeder and wife Reenea, Donald Schraeder and wife Linda, Glyn Schraeder and Wife Rosalee, and sister Shirley Kellen and husband Ike. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Paul Community Cemetery Association or St. Paul Restoration Fund, 212 FM 2307, Marlin, Texas 76661