Henry L. Schroering, 89, Jasper
Henry L. Schroering, 89, of Jasper, passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana.
Henry was born in Jasper, Indiana, on December 21, 1934, to Martin and Frances (Seger) Schroering.
He married his wife of 65 years, Virlee Hostetter on February 11, 1956, at St. Celestine Catholic Church in Celestine, Indiana. She preceded him in death on April 20, 2021.
He was a United States Army veteran.
He retired from Kimball International, where he was a supervisor and had worked for over 35 years.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, and the Jasper K of C.
He enjoyed fishing, gardening, woodworking, and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by two sons, Steve Schroering of Jasper and Ken (Donna) Schroering of Evansville; three daughters, Karen Schroering of Jasper, Joyce (Mike) Gore of Jasper, and Julie (Steve) Maudlin of Salem; eight grandchildren, Courtney Foster, Jared Schroering, Zachary, Craig, and Stephany Gore, Janelle Holden, Nathan and Andrew Maudlin; 12 great-grandchildren, three sisters, Elfrieda Merkley of Ireland, Rosie (Roger) Rivers of California, and Lucy (Tom) Alcorn of Florida; and one brother, Ray (Jan) Schroering of Wichita, Kansas.
Preceding him in death, besides his wife, are four brothers, Norbert, Ed, Martin and Jerome Schroering, two half-brothers, Cornelius Schroering and Sylvester Humbert, and two sisters, Alice Schroering and an infant Florence Schroering.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Henry L. Schroering will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper, Indiana. The American Legion Post #147 will conduct military gravesite rites.
A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Mass time at the church on Thursday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church or to a favorite charity.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
