Schowalter, Samuel (1882-1937)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1937 Jul 21 p. 1

Birth date: 1882

text of obituary:

AUTO ACCIDENT TAKES TWO LIVES NEAR MEDORA

A serious automobile accident near Medora, Kansas, last Monday evening claimed the lives of two well-known citizens of Moundridge, Frank Dyck, retired merchant, and Sam Schowalter. Their death was the result of a head-on crash with a car coming from the opposite direction, driven by August Vonderfect of McPherson, who also suffered severe injuries. According to a report, the accident was caused by Mr. Vonderfect's car suddenly swerving over to the wrong traffic lane and crashing into the Schowalter-Dyck car head-on.

Mr. Dyck and Mr. Schowalter were on their way to Pratt, where they have real estate interests.

Rescuers who rushed to the scene found that Mr. Dyck, who was still sitting upright in the front seat of the wrecked car had been killed instantly because of a fractured skull. Mr. Schowalter who also had a fractured skull and had both of his legs broken, died about one hour later. Mr. Vonderfect is in a serious condition in a hospital in Hutchinson.

Mr. Dyck, who was 71 years old, was known to many far and wide as one of the older merchants of Moundridge. he was the father of Mrs. D. F. Jantzen of Newton. Mr. Jantzen was for a number of years employed at the Herald Publishing Co. Mr. Dyck is survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters. Mr. Schowalter was unmarried and about 55 years old.

Funeral services for Mr. Dyck are to be held today at the West Zion Mennonite church in Moundridge, in charge of Rev. P. k. Regier. The Review extends sincere sympathy to the deeply bereaved families.