Kiel, Wis. - Johann Schroeder, 96 years old and well known resident of this city and Manitowoc county, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at his residence, 734 N. Third street, from infirmities due to old age. Mr. Schroeder was born on December 7, 1839, in Ramberg, Pommerania, Germany. On February 21, 1865, he was married to Miss Albertina Timreck, a native of Kleingluchen, Pommerania, Germany, the ceremony being performed in Ramberg. In the spring of 1883, the couple and their only son, Charles H., came to this country and located in Kiel. A few years after their arrival here, the family moved on a farm at Rockville where they resided for two years when they returned to Kiel. For many years Mr. Schroeder was employed as delivery man by Rudolph Hein and later by the Kiel Woodenware company.
On February 21, 1935, Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder had the honor of observing their seventieth wedding anniversary with a worship service at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. Following this service many relatives and friends gathered at the home. The couple at that time received a congratulatory letter from President Roosevelt, in which he expressed his best wishes and continued health and happiness to the couple, who were the oldest in the vicinity and perhaps in the state, as well.
In 1915, Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, in 1925, their 60th and in 1930 their 65th.
Survivors are the widow; a son, Charles H., with whom the parents resided,and three grandchildren, Miss Irma Schroeder of Milwaukee, Miss Margaruite Schroeder at home and Clemence of New York. Seven children passed away in their youth or infancy.
Kiel, Wis. - Johann Schroeder, 96 years old and well known resident of this city and Manitowoc county, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at his residence, 734 N. Third street, from infirmities due to old age. Mr. Schroeder was born on December 7, 1839, in Ramberg, Pommerania, Germany. On February 21, 1865, he was married to Miss Albertina Timreck, a native of Kleingluchen, Pommerania, Germany, the ceremony being performed in Ramberg. In the spring of 1883, the couple and their only son, Charles H., came to this country and located in Kiel. A few years after their arrival here, the family moved on a farm at Rockville where they resided for two years when they returned to Kiel. For many years Mr. Schroeder was employed as delivery man by Rudolph Hein and later by the Kiel Woodenware company.
On February 21, 1935, Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder had the honor of observing their seventieth wedding anniversary with a worship service at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. Following this service many relatives and friends gathered at the home. The couple at that time received a congratulatory letter from President Roosevelt, in which he expressed his best wishes and continued health and happiness to the couple, who were the oldest in the vicinity and perhaps in the state, as well.
In 1915, Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, in 1925, their 60th and in 1930 their 65th.
Survivors are the widow; a son, Charles H., with whom the parents resided,and three grandchildren, Miss Irma Schroeder of Milwaukee, Miss Margaruite Schroeder at home and Clemence of New York. Seven children passed away in their youth or infancy.
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