If this site was useful to you, we'd be happy for a small donation. Be sure to enter "MLA donation" in the Comments box.
Schroeder, Wilhelm W. (1894-1975)
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
<center><h3>WILHELM W. SCHROEDER</h3></center> |
<center><h3>WILHELM W. SCHROEDER</h3></center> |
||
| − | Wilhelm Schroeder was born July 31 |
+ | Wilhelm Schroeder was born July 31, 1894 |
at Petershagen. South Russia. After receiving his elementary schooling there he graduated from the Halbstadt Secondary School. |
at Petershagen. South Russia. After receiving his elementary schooling there he graduated from the Halbstadt Secondary School. |
||
| − | World War I |
+ | World War I, the Russian revolution, and its |
aftermath greatly affected his life. On October 31. 1923 he married Sara Doerksen and |
aftermath greatly affected his life. On October 31. 1923 he married Sara Doerksen and |
||
in 1925 they emigrated to Canada. After five |
in 1925 they emigrated to Canada. After five |
||
| Line 16: | Line 16: | ||
In 1928 he found salvation in Jesus Christ |
In 1928 he found salvation in Jesus Christ |
||
| − | and in 1934 became a member of the Steinbach Mennonite Brethren church |
+ | and in 1934 became a member of the Steinbach Mennonite Brethren church, where he |
was ordained to the ministry in 1940. He was |
was ordained to the ministry in 1940. He was |
||
widely known in Steinbach and surrounding |
widely known in Steinbach and surrounding |
||
communities for his active involvement in |
communities for his active involvement in |
||
| − | + | the work of the Lord with singing, witnessmg, youth work, personal evangelism, and |
|
| − | + | preaching. For some years he was assistant |
|
pastor of the Steinbach church and did |
pastor of the Steinbach church and did |
||
extension work for Manitoba Home Missions. After retirement he continued to |
extension work for Manitoba Home Missions. After retirement he continued to |
||
| Line 30: | Line 30: | ||
goodness of Christ. His last audible word |
goodness of Christ. His last audible word |
||
was "Ueberwunden" (overcome). He went to |
was "Ueberwunden" (overcome). He went to |
||
| − | be with his Lord on March |
+ | be with his Lord on March l0. His wife |
predeceased him in 1973. |
predeceased him in 1973. |
||
He is survived by three daughters and five |
He is survived by three daughters and five |
||
| − | sons: Sally of Quito |
+ | sons: Sally of Quito, Ecuador; William and |
| − | wife Hilda |
+ | wife Hilda, Winkler. Man.; Elfrieda Winnipeg; George and wife Helen, Ilorin Nigeria; Mary and husband Robert Loewen |
| − | + | Steinbach; Leonard and wife Mary, Lethbridge. Alta; Harold and wife Willo, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Walter and wife Jean, Winnipeg; 13 grandchildren; two sisters. |
|
| − | bndge. Alta; Harold and wife Willo, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Walter and wife JeanWinnipeg; 13 grandchildren; two sisters. |
||
Maria Goossen in Russia and Sara Dueck in |
Maria Goossen in Russia and Sara Dueck in |
||
Paraguay; and many other relatives and |
Paraguay; and many other relatives and |
||
| Line 43: | Line 43: | ||
The funeral service was conducted in the |
The funeral service was conducted in the |
||
Steinbach church by Rev. Corny Rempel, |
Steinbach church by Rev. Corny Rempel, |
||
| − | Rev. H |
+ | Rev. H. A. Regehr. and Rev. Frank Isaac, on |
March 14. |
March 14. |
||
Latest revision as of 15:59, 23 May 2018
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1975 Apr 4 p. 39
Birth date: 1894 July 31
text of obituary:
WILHELM W. SCHROEDER
Wilhelm Schroeder was born July 31, 1894 at Petershagen. South Russia. After receiving his elementary schooling there he graduated from the Halbstadt Secondary School. World War I, the Russian revolution, and its aftermath greatly affected his life. On October 31. 1923 he married Sara Doerksen and in 1925 they emigrated to Canada. After five years in the Meadows-Pigeon Lake-Headingly area of Manitoba they moved to the Steinbach area.
In 1928 he found salvation in Jesus Christ and in 1934 became a member of the Steinbach Mennonite Brethren church, where he was ordained to the ministry in 1940. He was widely known in Steinbach and surrounding communities for his active involvement in the work of the Lord with singing, witnessmg, youth work, personal evangelism, and preaching. For some years he was assistant pastor of the Steinbach church and did extension work for Manitoba Home Missions. After retirement he continued to conduct home Bible Studies.
Amid the trials of over two months of illness he repeatedly praised the grace and goodness of Christ. His last audible word was "Ueberwunden" (overcome). He went to be with his Lord on March l0. His wife predeceased him in 1973.
He is survived by three daughters and five sons: Sally of Quito, Ecuador; William and wife Hilda, Winkler. Man.; Elfrieda Winnipeg; George and wife Helen, Ilorin Nigeria; Mary and husband Robert Loewen Steinbach; Leonard and wife Mary, Lethbridge. Alta; Harold and wife Willo, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Walter and wife Jean, Winnipeg; 13 grandchildren; two sisters. Maria Goossen in Russia and Sara Dueck in Paraguay; and many other relatives and friends.
The funeral service was conducted in the Steinbach church by Rev. Corny Rempel, Rev. H. A. Regehr. and Rev. Frank Isaac, on March 14.
