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Schroeder, Virgil Milford (1927-1965)
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| + | <font size="+2">'''Long-Time Employee Of Printing Company Dies Unexpectedly'''</font> |
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| + | Employees of the Herald Book and Printing Company as well as the staff of the Mennonite Weekly Review this week mourned the untimely death of a long-time fellow worker and associate. |
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| + | Virgil M. Schroeder, 38, press operator in the Herald plant, collapsed at his home in Newton on Sunday forenoon and was rushed to Bethel Deaconess Hospital by ambulance, but was pronounced dead upon arrival. Death was believed due to a heart attack. He had a history of heart difficulty, and had complained of not feeling well last week but hui death was entirely unexpected and came as a shock to his friends and associates. |
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| + | Virgil was born at Gooses on Feb. 4, 1927. For the past 18 years he had been employed by the Book and Printing Company, and for about 14 years he had operated the newspaper press on which the Review is printed. His sudden passing may result in some delay in printing and mailing this week's paper. |
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| + | He was married to Sylvia Wiebe in 1948, and she survives, with their children, Yvonne, Jerry and Keith of th home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Schroeder of North Newton; and four sisters, Mrs. Mike Schmidt, Mrs. Arnold Balzer, Mrs. Leroy Bartel, and Mrs. Leonard Goering, all of Newton. |
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| + | Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Faith Mennonite Church in Newton, of which he was a member. Rev. Victor Sawatzky officiated, assisted by Rev. H. B. Schmidt of Moundridge. Burial was made in Greenwood Cemetery. |
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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1965 Jul 15 p. 11 <br> |
''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1965 Jul 15 p. 11 <br> |
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''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1965 Jul 6 p. 455 |
''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1965 Jul 6 p. 455 |
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Revision as of 12:41, 9 February 2021
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1965 Jun 3 p. 5
Birth date: 1927 Feb 4
text of obituary:
Long-Time Employee Of Printing Company Dies Unexpectedly
Employees of the Herald Book and Printing Company as well as the staff of the Mennonite Weekly Review this week mourned the untimely death of a long-time fellow worker and associate.
Virgil M. Schroeder, 38, press operator in the Herald plant, collapsed at his home in Newton on Sunday forenoon and was rushed to Bethel Deaconess Hospital by ambulance, but was pronounced dead upon arrival. Death was believed due to a heart attack. He had a history of heart difficulty, and had complained of not feeling well last week but hui death was entirely unexpected and came as a shock to his friends and associates.
Virgil was born at Gooses on Feb. 4, 1927. For the past 18 years he had been employed by the Book and Printing Company, and for about 14 years he had operated the newspaper press on which the Review is printed. His sudden passing may result in some delay in printing and mailing this week's paper.
He was married to Sylvia Wiebe in 1948, and she survives, with their children, Yvonne, Jerry and Keith of th home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Schroeder of North Newton; and four sisters, Mrs. Mike Schmidt, Mrs. Arnold Balzer, Mrs. Leroy Bartel, and Mrs. Leonard Goering, all of Newton.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Faith Mennonite Church in Newton, of which he was a member. Rev. Victor Sawatzky officiated, assisted by Rev. H. B. Schmidt of Moundridge. Burial was made in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1965 Jul 15 p. 11
The Mennonite obituary: 1965 Jul 6 p. 455
