OTTO SCHROEDER DEAD
Well known resident succumbs to typhoid pneumonia.

Otto Schroeder, pioneer Hankinson resident, died at his home in this city shortly before eleven o'clock Monday night, at the age of 46 years and 10 days. He was stricken with pneumonia a couple of weeks ago, and typhoid ensued followed by a leakage of the heart that was the direct cause of death.

Deceased was born in the Iron Ridge region near Mayville, WI, April 12th, 1872. His boyhood was spent there but while still a lad the family came to Richland County, locating on a homestead about 8 miles north of here. On Feb 24th, 1898, he was married to Amelia Buckhaus and of this union there are ten surviving children....the oldest in his 18th year and the youngest a babe of 14 months. He was a carpenter by trade but for the past year has been in charge of the Hankinson school building as a janitor. Quiet and unassuming, he attended strictly to his own affairs, but was a kind and indulgent father and a true friend. His untimely death is mourned by all who knew him.

He is survived by the aged father, John Schroeder, Sr., now in his 86th year, the wife and ten children; three brothers, John A. and Emil who live near Fairmount and Albert of Hankinson; four sisters, Mrs. Chas. Hein, Mrs. Peter Lenzen, Mrs. R. Bellin, and Mrs. E. A. king, all of this city.

Deceased was a member of M. W. A. and carried $1,000 insurance in that order. He was also a member of the fire department.

The funeral was held this afternoon at the Immanuel Ev. Church, Rev C. Oberdoester conducting the services. The schools were dismissed for the afternoon and the teachers and school children attended in large numbers. The church was filled to overflowing with old friends and neighbors assembled to pay their final tribute. The casket was loaded with floral offerings from various individuals and organizations. Interment was made in the cemetery just south of the city.
(Hankinson NEWS, April 25, 1918)

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