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"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 1991 Aug 2 p. 28

Birth date: 1907

text of obituary:

<center><h3>GEORGE T. SCHROEDER</h3></center>

George T. Schroeder of Winkler, Man. passed
away June 10. He was born, to John J. and
Susanna Schroeder June 15, 1907 in Grossweide, Man. He was baptized
in 1929. On Oct. 4, 1931 he
married Elizabeth Wiebe of
Kronsgart, Man. They moved
to Carman, Man., where they
farmed. In 1957 they moved
to Morden, Man. He had a
variety of jobs, but carpentry
and woodworking were his
specialty. He made doll furniture, lawn swings and desks for the grandchildren. In 1981 they retired to Winkler. He
had an avid interest in the Mennonite heritage, had good memories of his childhood
and parenting years, loved poetry and .filled
reams of paper with lifelike drawings of
southern Manitoba animals. His greatest love
was his family. Predeceased by his wife July
23, 1988, 4 sisters and 2 brothers, he is
mourned by his children Lorance of Winkler,
Margaret Janzen of Springstein, Man., Susan
Hildebrand of New Westminster, B.C.,
Deloris Goerzen of Fannystelle, Man., Laura
Skeavington of Carman and Edna Clarke and
Don of Winnipeg; 16 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 3 brothers and 3 sisters. The
funeral was June 13 in Winkler MB Church,
with Wally Klassen and John G. Froese officiating.

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