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John W. Schroeder | |||
died June 20. He was | died June 20. He was | ||
born to John and | born to John and | ||
Kathryn Schroeder in | Kathryn Schroeder in 1912 in Laird, Sask. His | ||
parents separated and | parents separated and | ||
he was placed first in | he was placed first in | ||
an orphanage, then in | an orphanage, then in | ||
foster homes. He | foster homes. He | ||
worked at the Friesen | |||
farm in Sommerfeld, | farm in Sommerfeld, | ||
Man. He tried to find work in the early 30s | Man. He tried to find work in the early 30s | ||
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for 5 years. In 1945 the family moved to | for 5 years. In 1945 the family moved to | ||
Aldergrove, B.C. He worked for Buckerfields | Aldergrove, B.C. He worked for Buckerfields | ||
and Burns Meat Packing . He built a poultry | and Burns Meat Packing. He built a poultry | ||
farm. They worked hard to develop the farm. | farm. They worked hard to develop the farm. | ||
They sold the farm and moved to | They sold the farm and moved to Clearbrook. He worked as a carpenter. They attended Clearbrook MB Church. He looked | ||
after Eva when her health failed. Eva died in | after Eva when her health failed. Eva died in | ||
1996. Daughter Doreen became his | 1996. Daughter Doreen became his caregiver. He enjoyed visits with his children and | ||
grandchildren, particularly Christmas get-to- | grandchildren, particularly Christmas get-to- | ||
gethers. Predeceased by Eva, he is mourned | gethers. Predeceased by Eva, he is mourned | ||
by Doreen, Eva, Anna, Harold and Ed; | by Doreen, Eva, Anna, Harold and Ed; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral was June 26 in Clearbrook MB Church. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Revision as of 11:45, 12 June 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Sep 3 p. 29
Birth date: 1912 May 26
text of obituary:
JOHN W. SCHROEDER
John W. Schroeder
died June 20. He was
born to John and
Kathryn Schroeder in 1912 in Laird, Sask. His
parents separated and
he was placed first in
an orphanage, then in
foster homes. He
worked at the Friesen
farm in Sommerfeld,
Man. He tried to find work in the early 30s
by riding the rails. He married Eva Kehler
Oct. 29, 1935. They lived with her parents
for 5 years. In 1945 the family moved to
Aldergrove, B.C. He worked for Buckerfields
and Burns Meat Packing. He built a poultry
farm. They worked hard to develop the farm.
They sold the farm and moved to Clearbrook. He worked as a carpenter. They attended Clearbrook MB Church. He looked
after Eva when her health failed. Eva died in
1996. Daughter Doreen became his caregiver. He enjoyed visits with his children and
grandchildren, particularly Christmas get-to-
gethers. Predeceased by Eva, he is mourned
by Doreen, Eva, Anna, Harold and Ed; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral was June 26 in Clearbrook MB Church.