Berthold B. Schroeder, 74-year-old native of Kiel, passed away Friday at his home, 729 Third St., following an illness. He was born in Kiel on March 4, 1880, the son of John P. and Bertha Drayer Schroeder. He was a graduate of Kiel High School and the Oshkosh Normal school. Mr. Schroeder taught school for several years before entering the life insurance field with the Prudential in Chicago. He returned to Kiel following his retirement in 1947.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. John Boss of Oshkosh; two sons, Ralph of Ottawa, Can., and Clarence of Antigo; and five grandchildren. His first wife, the former Miss Emma Weiskopf, and another wife Minnie Mae Clark, preceded him the death. The latter died in September 1953.
Mr. Schroeder was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 336, F. and A. M. at Kiel. Members of the lodge will participate in funeral services at Meiselwitz Funeral home. The Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of St. Peters Evangelical and Reformed church will officiate and burial will be made in the Kiel Cemetery.
Berthold B. Schroeder, 74-year-old native of Kiel, passed away Friday at his home, 729 Third St., following an illness. He was born in Kiel on March 4, 1880, the son of John P. and Bertha Drayer Schroeder. He was a graduate of Kiel High School and the Oshkosh Normal school. Mr. Schroeder taught school for several years before entering the life insurance field with the Prudential in Chicago. He returned to Kiel following his retirement in 1947.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. John Boss of Oshkosh; two sons, Ralph of Ottawa, Can., and Clarence of Antigo; and five grandchildren. His first wife, the former Miss Emma Weiskopf, and another wife Minnie Mae Clark, preceded him the death. The latter died in September 1953.
Mr. Schroeder was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 336, F. and A. M. at Kiel. Members of the lodge will participate in funeral services at Meiselwitz Funeral home. The Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of St. Peters Evangelical and Reformed church will officiate and burial will be made in the Kiel Cemetery.
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