Clyde William Schremp, 81 of Perryville, passed away on November 7,
2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape GirArdeau, MO. He was born
on April 9, 1938, in Perryville, MO, son of the late Wilbert Aaron and
Glenaire Helen (Moore) Schremp. In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by his loving wife on December 9, 2013; they are
together again. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in
Perryville, MO.
Clyde graduated from Perryville High School,
Perryville, MO in 1956. He then served 4 years in the United States Air
Force, which included six months inside the Arctic Circle. While in the
Air Force, he met Violet Jo Ann “Jo” Billedo from Ste. Genevieve, MO.
They were married on May 16, 1959. He said many times, “I have never
loved anyone as much as I love you.” Upon discharge from the service,
they moved to southern California. After 7 years, they moved back to MO
for 6 months, then to Texas, where they spent most of the rest of their
lives. Clyde graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX
in 1969. They did live in Denver, CO from 1982 – 1987, and returned to
Texas, where they lived thereafter. He skydived once, hot air ballooned
in Colorado, climbed Colorado’s 14ers, enjoyed cruises and even belonged
to a fast draw club while in California. He has flown in B-25‘s,
C-47‘s, 747‘s, a helicopter, and 39 Chevys. He felt he had done it all
when he qualified and ran the 100th Boston Marathon in 1996. Clyde
worked for Texas Instruments for 11 years but retired, after 25 years,
from Boeing (United Space Alliance) in Houston, TX in 1997, where he
supported the space shuttle operation as a computer programmer/analyst.
Recipient of the Silver Snoopy Award which is given personally by NASA
astronauts as it represents the astronaut’s own recognition of
excellence. He and his wife then moved to Rockwall, TX to spend time
with family. He volunteered doing AARP Tax-Aide 5 years, teaching AARP
Driver Safety Program, visiting hospice patients, delivering
Meals-On-Wheels, and was also a Gideon and loved telling people God‘s
story. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, reading, studying the Bible,
hiking, running, and walking. He continued to run until 2006 when he
started having running injuries, then he fast-walked 20-30 miles a week.
Almost all activities of his life were with his wife, where they
traveled almost all 50 states. He would say, “Been there, done that.”
Alaska, Hawaii, Colorado, and Missouri were their favorites to visit.
In July, 2016, he moved to Perryville, MO, where he volunteered in
Perry County Memorial Hospital and Perry County Meals-on-wheels. His
journey here has ended, but his story continues. He looked at death as
another exciting adventure with God, through Jesus Christ. In life, he
never understood politics, war, or hate. If he had any enemies, they
were just cruel friends. He was in love with God, through Jesus Christ
his Savior.
He is survived by his fiancee Nancy Wiggenhorn of
Perryville, two daughters, Patricia (Donnie) Parker of Royse City, TX,
Pamela (Darrell) Proctor of Garland, TX, and a son, Paul of Tennessee
Colony, TX; seven grandchildren, Esther (Daniel) Browning, Isaiah
Parker, Abigail (David) Vehslage, Elijah Parker, Andrew (Laura) and
Sarah Proctor, and Justin Schremp; seven great-grandchildren Addison,
Parker, Caden, Reagan, and Turner Browning, and Juliet and Benjamin
Vehslage; one great-grandaughter due in mid December Evangeline Proctor,
three brothers Wilbert, Jr. (Lorraine) of Sterling Heights, MI, Sherman
of Ventura, CA, and Cecil (Jeanne) of Westminster, CA, and nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday,
November 13, 2019, at Reflections at Rest Haven Funeral Home-Rockwall
Location. Interment is pending. A gathering of family and friends will
take place on Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to the Perry County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
