Schroeder, Anna Bartel (1876-1953)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Jan 29 p. 6

Birth date: 1875 Jul 7

text of obituary:

MRS. ANNA SCHROEDER

Mrs. Anna Bartel Schroeder was born in Warsaw, Poland July 7, 1875 a daughter of John P. and Aganetha (Plenert) Bartel.

She came to America with her parents at the age of five and they settled in the Hillsboro, Kans. community. She received her elementary schooling in the Lighthouse school.

Receiving her religious instruction in the First Mennonite church of Hillsboro, she was baptized upon the confession of her faith at the age of 17 by Rev. John S. Hirschler, and was received into this church where she remained a faithful member.

On November 13, 1897, she was united in marriage with Gerhard A. Schroeder, her now sorrowing husband with whom she was privileged to celebrate not only the Silver but also the Golden Wedding jubilee.

For 39 years they lived on a farm two miles north of Hillsboro, moving to town in 1936.

Except for failing eyesight and in recent years a slight heart ailment mother enjoyed relatively good health until Saturday, Dec. 27 when she suffered a heart attack. She was taken to the Salem hospital on Sunday where she quietly passed away on January 7, reaching the age of 77 years and six months.

Eight children were born to this union of whom seven are living, one son having passed away in infancy.

Left to mourn her passing are her husband, Gerhard A. Schroeder; Elma, Mrs. Alvin Funk, Edwin, Verna, Mrs. Henry E. Pankratz, Josie, Mrs. David Toews, Nettie, Mrs. Ollie Anderson, all of Hillsboro, Ruth, Mrs. George Peters of Durham and Wilbur of Garden City, Kansas.

Also surviving are three brothers, Cornelius, John and William Bartel; two sisters, Mathilda, Mrs. H. A. Schmidt, Mary, Mrs. C. H. Schroeder; 17 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.

The Mennonite obituary: 1953 Mar 31 p. 204