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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1956 Mar 8 p. 6 | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1956 Mar 8 p. 6 | ||
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— Funeral services for David J. Schroeder of Buhler were held at the Hebron Mennonite Church last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Schroeder died at Grace hospital in Hutchinson on Feb. 29. | — Funeral services for David J. Schroeder of Buhler were held at the Hebron Mennonite Church last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Schroeder died at Grace hospital in Hutchinson on Feb. 29. | ||
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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1956 Mar 29 p. 8 | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1956 Mar 29 p. 8 | ||
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David J. Schroeder, son of David P. and Sarah Janzen Schroeder, was born Aug. 12, 1873, in the Dorf Gnadenheim, South Russia and died Feb. 29, 1956, at the age of 82 years, six months and 17 days. In July 1876 at the age of three, with one borther and three sisters, he accompanied his parents to the United States. The family first settled five miles southwest of Lehigh, Kans., where Mr. Schroeder grew to manhood on the farm of his parents. He attended the Springfield Public School and also attended McPherson College for one semester. | |||
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On Dec. 28, 1895, he was united in marriage to Anna Franz, with whom he shared joys and sorrows for 60 years, two months and three days. They were united in marriage by Bro. Henry Schroeder at the Franz home near Inman, Kans. They first lived in the farm near Inman, but soon moved to Buhler where they lived until his death. | |||
God blessed their home with a foster daughter, Anna B., Mrs. David L. Regier. They were privileged to celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary only two months ago. This day was a time of happiness and thanksgiving for Mr. Schroeder. | |||
Recognizing his need of a Saviour, he accepted Christ as his Saviour and thereafter sought to follow him as his Lord. Upon his confession of faith he was baptized on Oct. 21, 1897, by Elder Bernhard Buhler, and became a member of the Hebron Mennonite church where he remained a faithful member until his departure. | |||
In approximately 1906 he started to work in the Buhler Mill of which he was a charter stockholder, and | |||
worked there for many years as a millwright, retiring in about 1942. | |||
He was an industrious and cheerful person. He enjoyed his family, his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and was always cheerful helping others wherever help was needed. | |||
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Revision as of 13:16, 20 October 2016
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Mar 8 p. 6
Birth date: 1873 Aug 12
text of obituary:
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— Funeral services for David J. Schroeder of Buhler were held at the Hebron Mennonite Church last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Schroeder died at Grace hospital in Hutchinson on Feb. 29.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Mar 29 p. 8
text of obituary:
David J. Schroeder, son of David P. and Sarah Janzen Schroeder, was born Aug. 12, 1873, in the Dorf Gnadenheim, South Russia and died Feb. 29, 1956, at the age of 82 years, six months and 17 days. In July 1876 at the age of three, with one borther and three sisters, he accompanied his parents to the United States. The family first settled five miles southwest of Lehigh, Kans., where Mr. Schroeder grew to manhood on the farm of his parents. He attended the Springfield Public School and also attended McPherson College for one semester. ught On Dec. 28, 1895, he was united in marriage to Anna Franz, with whom he shared joys and sorrows for 60 years, two months and three days. They were united in marriage by Bro. Henry Schroeder at the Franz home near Inman, Kans. They first lived in the farm near Inman, but soon moved to Buhler where they lived until his death.
God blessed their home with a foster daughter, Anna B., Mrs. David L. Regier. They were privileged to celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary only two months ago. This day was a time of happiness and thanksgiving for Mr. Schroeder.
Recognizing his need of a Saviour, he accepted Christ as his Saviour and thereafter sought to follow him as his Lord. Upon his confession of faith he was baptized on Oct. 21, 1897, by Elder Bernhard Buhler, and became a member of the Hebron Mennonite church where he remained a faithful member until his departure.
In approximately 1906 he started to work in the Buhler Mill of which he was a charter stockholder, and worked there for many years as a millwright, retiring in about 1942.
He was an industrious and cheerful person. He enjoyed his family, his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and was always cheerful helping others wherever help was needed.