Anthony Joseph Schrick, 89, of Greenville passed away on May 22, 2024, at Hunt Regional Medical Center. A funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at St. William Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM, Tuesday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. There will be a military graveside service at 11:15 AM, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Dallas/Ft. Worth National Cemetery.
Tony was born on May 10, 1935, in Nortonville, Kansas, one of five sons to the late Albert A. Schrick and Martha E. Neumann Schrick. Following graduation from Maur Hill High School in Atchison, Kansas, Tony joined the United States Air Force and continued his career, and honorably retired in 1976.
Tony’s foreign service took him to England and Turkey in the Cold War years and to Midway Island and Thailand during the Vietnam War. Technical Sergeant Schrick’s primary duty was a Command Post Controller for Strategic Air Command. Among other awards, Tony earned the Air Force Commendation Medal.
Tony was a lifetime member of The Air Force Sergeants Association, The Retired Enlisted Association, The National Association of Uniformed Services, The VFW and The Disabled American Veterans Association.
Brother Schrick was an active member of St. Williams Catholic church in Greenville, Texas. He was an Honorary Life 4th-degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He held offices that included Grand Knight, District Deputy, Faithful Navigator, and Chapter President which were all held in Austin, Texas. He also served as the Secretary for the Texas Knights of Columbus State Council Convention in 1992.
Tony is survived by his brother Chuck Schrick and wife Peg of Humble, Texas, and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Dr. Clement F. Schrick DDS, Sir Knight Vernon H. Schrick, and Mr. Bernard L. Schrick, Sister-in-law Bonnie Schrick.
The Knights of Columbus will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Catholic Charity of your choice.
Tony will be dearly missed by his family, many friends and the Knights of Columbus.
