Chet Schroeder passed away at his home in Eureka on Wednesday, April 11, 2018.

He was born on July 19, 1961 in Missouri. The family moved to Washington when Chet was young and that is where he grew up.

He was a commercial fisherman in Washington, California and Alaska, later working in construction. 

His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He loved being on or even near the water, working with plants, gardening, collecting rocks, watching sunsets.

He is survived by his wife Cindy; children Michelle Arwood, David Arwood and his wife Julie, Thor Arwood and his wife Bernadette; six grandchildren Aurora, Trey, Kaytlyn, Aubrey, Naress and Julian; his father, Bill Schroeder; brothers Billy Schroeder, Otto Schroeder and his wife Valencia, Tracy Sloan and her husband Jim; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

We all loved him very much and will miss him, forever keeping him in our hearts.

We will be gathering at Moonstone Beach on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 1 p.m. for a celebration of his life.

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