Jetmore – Richard (Rick) William Schroeder, age 59, God's face shined upon him and gave him peace at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas, on November 3, 2018.

He was born November 20, 1958 in Jetmore, Kansas, the son of Richard and Elizabeth (Roller) Schroeder. A lifetime area resident of Jetmore, he was a farmer/stockman.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church.  He was devoted to his family farming operation, a business he built with his father and grandfather, and loved that he was able to pass it on to his sons.  Whenever he was able, he loved to sneak away for a fishing trip and return home for a fish fry with his family and friends.  Rick enjoyed riding motorcycles, going to the races, spending time with his kids, and spoiling his grandkids.  Most of all, he loved spending time with the love of his life, Julie. He married Julie Liska on July 21, 1979 in Lyons, KS.  She survives.  Other survivors include: his mother and father, Richard and Elizabeth (Libby) Schroeder, Jetmore; three sons, RJ Schroeder and wife Janel, Lee Schroeder and wife Denise, and Brit Schroeder and wife Jocelyn, all of Jetmore; two sisters, Pam Ruff and husband Lonnie, Hanston, and Barb Cossman and husband Doug, Jetmore; eight grandchildren; Tiana, Jayla, Carson, Gavin, Brody, Halle, Reese, Harper and another grandson due in February; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church in Jetmore, KS with Pastors Thad D'Ambroisia, Ronnie Ruff and Cyd Stein presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore.  Burial will be in the Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Jetmore City Lake picnic area in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854.