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sales with Red River Valley Insurance Company. In 1975 they sold the farm, moved to | 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 | ||
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"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.