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Schroeder, Jacob T. (1915-2003): Difference between revisions
Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 1 p. 26 Birth date: 1915 Sep 3 text of obituary: <center><h3>JACOB T. (JIM) SCHROEDER</h3></center> Jacob T. Schroeder died ..." |
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died May 27. He was | died May 27. He was | ||
born to | born to John and Susanna Schroeder Sept. | ||
3, 1915 near Plum | 3, 1915 near Plum | ||
Coulee. His siblings | Coulee. His siblings | ||
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was an avid reader, and | was an avid reader, and | ||
enjoyed geography, | enjoyed geography, | ||
history, politics and | history, politics and religion. Jim accepted | ||
Christ at 18; he was baptized and joined | Christ at 18; he was baptized and joined | ||
Grossweide (Man.) MB Church. He was | Grossweide (Man.) MB Church. He was Sunday school teacher, choir member, church | ||
treasurer, usher and food committee member. He was trustee and secretary-treasurer of | |||
treasurer, usher and food committee | |||
the Grossweide School District. He took over | the Grossweide School District. He took over | ||
the family farm. | the family farm. Jim married Annie Harder | ||
Mar. 26, 1944. Son Vernon passed away at | Mar. 26, 1944. Son Vernon passed away at | ||
birth. In the mid-70s jim began insurance | birth. In the mid-70s jim began insurance | ||
sales with Red River Valley Insurance | sales with Red River Valley Insurance Company. In 1975 they sold the farm, moved to | ||
Winkler, Man. and joined Winkler MB | Winkler, Man. and joined Winkler MB | ||
Church. In 1988 he retired. In September | Church. In 1988 he retired. In September | ||
2002 he moved to Salem Home, Winkler. He | 2002 he moved to Salem Home, Winkler. He | ||
is mourned by Annie; sons | is mourned by Annie; sons John and Ken; | ||
daughter Verna; grandchildren. The funeral | daughter Verna; grandchildren. The funeral | ||
was May 31 in Winkler MB Church with Arnie | was May 31 in Winkler MB Church with Arnie | ||
Revision as of 15:58, 12 December 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 1 p. 26
Birth date: 1915 Sep 3
text of obituary:
JACOB T. (JIM) SCHROEDER
Jacob T. Schroeder died May 27. He was born to John and Susanna Schroeder Sept. 3, 1915 near Plum Coulee. His siblings named him Jimmy. He was an avid reader, and enjoyed geography, history, politics and religion. Jim accepted Christ at 18; he was baptized and joined Grossweide (Man.) MB Church. He was Sunday school teacher, choir member, church treasurer, usher and food committee member. He was trustee and secretary-treasurer of the Grossweide School District. He took over the family farm. Jim married Annie Harder Mar. 26, 1944. Son Vernon passed away at birth. In the mid-70s jim began insurance sales with Red River Valley Insurance Company. In 1975 they sold the farm, moved to Winkler, Man. and joined Winkler MB Church. In 1988 he retired. In September 2002 he moved to Salem Home, Winkler. He is mourned by Annie; sons John and Ken; daughter Verna; grandchildren. The funeral was May 31 in Winkler MB Church with Arnie Neufeld ministering.