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Portrait of August Joseph Schroeder II
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August Joseph Schroeder II

September 5, 1954 – August 25, 2022
Lived 67 years
St. Louis, Missouri
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August “Gus” Schroeder II, 67, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, August 25, 2022. He was born on September 5, 1954, to Robert and Dolores (Frame) Schroeder in St. Louis, Missouri. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Schroeder; mother, Delores (Frame) Schroeder; and sister, Nancy (Schroeder) Mogelnicki. He is survived by his wife, Janice (Ottensmeyer) Schroeder; sister, Carol (Robert) Ezell; six children: Kendra (Jason) Wadle, Kelly (Melissa) Schroeder-Stein, Steven (Meg) Moul, Joshua (Laura) Schroeder, Kyle Moul, and Abigail (Brian) Kortkamp; ten grandchildren: Brandon, Maddi, Alex, Jaycee, Bella, Abe, Gracie, Annabelle, Millie, and Baby Nora; and by many other adoring family members and friends.

Gus was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and recounting his countless adventures. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and beagles. He was a third-generation owner-operator of Schroeder Truck Repair, a legacy to be continued by his son and grandson.

Memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. up until the time of services at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Kutis Funeral Home, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO 63129, with all services concluding at Kutis. Family gathering to follow.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to American Cancer Society and Guiding Eyes for the Blind.

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1954
Born September 5
1955
August was 1 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat
1969
August was 15 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1971
August was 17 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1989
August was 35 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1998
August was 44 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
2004
August was 50 when Facebook was launched
2010
August was 56 when Instagram was launched
2020
August was 66 when SpaceX launched astronauts into orbit for the first time
2022
Passed away August 25, age 67
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