Rev. Dr. Scheding Dead
Syracuse –-- The Rev. Dr. William L. Scheding, 65, retired Lutheran pastor and a Russian relief worker under Herbert Hoover after World War I, died at his home here today of a heart attack.
Dr. Scheding retired last January after more than 20 years as pastor of Mt. Tabor Lutheran church.
[Oswego Palladium Times (Oswego, NY), June 28, 1947, page 4]
Dr. Scheding, Retired City Pastor, Dies
The Rev. Dr. William L. Scheding, 65, retired pastor of Mt. Tabor Evangelist [sic] Lutheran Church, died suddenly about 4:30 A.M. today at his home, 430 Douglas st. Dr. Scheding, Lutheran leader, and one of the most widely known clergymen of Syracuse, was stricken with a heart attack about 3:30 o'clock this morning. Dr. Herbert C. Yeckel was called and treated him. About an hour later he suffered another attack and, unable to get in touch with Dr. Yeckel, his family called Onondaga General Hospital. Dr. Theodore Rosen, when he arrived at the house, pronounced Dr. Scheding dead.
Dr. Scheding retired last Easter after more than 20 years as pastor of Mt. Tabor Church. He had an interesting career, serving his first year as a pastor among the cattle ranches in Western Nebraska, and later he worked among lumber jacks. He learned to ride "like a cowboy," as he expressed it. In the 1920s he was a Russian Relief Commissioner and worked under former President Herbert Hoover.
Born in Berlin, Dr. Scheding attended Berlin University and came to America in 1906, going first to Capital University at Columbus, O. He transferred soon afterward to Midland College in Atchison. He was graduated there and also from Western Seminary.
His first year was as vicar in the cattle ranch area of Western Nebraska where he learned to ride and to "become a fair cowhand" as he used to recall. In 1908 he accepted a call to Medford, Wis., where he passed many hours in lumber camps. There he became one of the first Scoutmasters and Scout commissioners in the country. He also was a school inspector and director. Sometimes he preached in four churches or missions as pastor among Norwegian, Slovak and German and English Lutherans.
In Nebraska the post office was named after him and many cowboys and ranchers and others got their mail at Scheding, Neb.
In 1916 he was called to the wheat farming community of Glasco, Kan., and was volunteer pastor at Army Camp Funston. He also taught in high school there. Soon afterward he was appointed western director of the National Lutheran Council. In 1921 he organized committees, spoke in many cities and communities throughout the West and raised money for relief work in Russia.
In 1922 he was called abroad and went to Russia as a relief commissioner, helping to feed several million persons and working for reconstruction. He traveled extensively throughout Russia and worked also to hold together thousands of Lutherans in that country. Most of the time he was the only commissioner of the National Lutheran Council in Russia and bore a heavy burden amid the hostile attitude of the Soviet government. He served also for a short time in Germany and returned to America in 1923, broken in health.
After resting a few months he aided in the fund raising campaign of Midland College, now in Fremont, Neb., as a trustee. In 1924 he went to Mexico and Yucatan to conduct a survey for colonization. For a brief period he was pastor at Covington, Ky.
He was called to Mt. Tabor Church in Syracuse in February, 1925. In 1932 a reception was given to him on his 25th anniversary as a minister. He had received many honors, including the grand cross of the German Red Cross for his work among prisoners. Louis Marshall Lodge, B'nai B'rith, presented a bronze plaque to his recognition of "honor, duty and achievement" and he was otherwise honored. He had been received at the White House by former President Hoover.
In 1930 in an interview he warned America against the aims of Russia.
His resignation from Mt. Tabor Church, submitted last January, took effect at Eastertime. He was made pastor emeritus.
Dr. Scheding spoke often at various meetings in Syracuse and was active in many causes.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Julia Scheding, he leaves three sons, Win, Paul and William Scheding, and one daughter, Mrs. Ruth S. Dyer.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the Rev. Viggo Swensen will officiate at the service, and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday and Monday from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9 P. M. at the Frasier
funeral home.
[From an unidentified, undated (June 28, 1947) Syracuse, NY newspaper]
Syracuse –-- The Rev. Dr. William L. Scheding, 65, retired Lutheran pastor and a Russian relief worker under Herbert Hoover after World War I, died at his home here today of a heart attack.
Dr. Scheding retired last January after more than 20 years as pastor of Mt. Tabor Lutheran church.
[Oswego Palladium Times (Oswego, NY), June 28, 1947, page 4]
Dr. Scheding, Retired City Pastor, Dies
The Rev. Dr. William L. Scheding, 65, retired pastor of Mt. Tabor Evangelist [sic] Lutheran Church, died suddenly about 4:30 A.M. today at his home, 430 Douglas st. Dr. Scheding, Lutheran leader, and one of the most widely known clergymen of Syracuse, was stricken with a heart attack about 3:30 o'clock this morning. Dr. Herbert C. Yeckel was called and treated him. About an hour later he suffered another attack and, unable to get in touch with Dr. Yeckel, his family called Onondaga General Hospital. Dr. Theodore Rosen, when he arrived at the house, pronounced Dr. Scheding dead.
Dr. Scheding retired last Easter after more than 20 years as pastor of Mt. Tabor Church. He had an interesting career, serving his first year as a pastor among the cattle ranches in Western Nebraska, and later he worked among lumber jacks. He learned to ride "like a cowboy," as he expressed it. In the 1920s he was a Russian Relief Commissioner and worked under former President Herbert Hoover.
Born in Berlin, Dr. Scheding attended Berlin University and came to America in 1906, going first to Capital University at Columbus, O. He transferred soon afterward to Midland College in Atchison. He was graduated there and also from Western Seminary.
His first year was as vicar in the cattle ranch area of Western Nebraska where he learned to ride and to "become a fair cowhand" as he used to recall. In 1908 he accepted a call to Medford, Wis., where he passed many hours in lumber camps. There he became one of the first Scoutmasters and Scout commissioners in the country. He also was a school inspector and director. Sometimes he preached in four churches or missions as pastor among Norwegian, Slovak and German and English Lutherans.
In Nebraska the post office was named after him and many cowboys and ranchers and others got their mail at Scheding, Neb.
In 1916 he was called to the wheat farming community of Glasco, Kan., and was volunteer pastor at Army Camp Funston. He also taught in high school there. Soon afterward he was appointed western director of the National Lutheran Council. In 1921 he organized committees, spoke in many cities and communities throughout the West and raised money for relief work in Russia.
In 1922 he was called abroad and went to Russia as a relief commissioner, helping to feed several million persons and working for reconstruction. He traveled extensively throughout Russia and worked also to hold together thousands of Lutherans in that country. Most of the time he was the only commissioner of the National Lutheran Council in Russia and bore a heavy burden amid the hostile attitude of the Soviet government. He served also for a short time in Germany and returned to America in 1923, broken in health.
After resting a few months he aided in the fund raising campaign of Midland College, now in Fremont, Neb., as a trustee. In 1924 he went to Mexico and Yucatan to conduct a survey for colonization. For a brief period he was pastor at Covington, Ky.
He was called to Mt. Tabor Church in Syracuse in February, 1925. In 1932 a reception was given to him on his 25th anniversary as a minister. He had received many honors, including the grand cross of the German Red Cross for his work among prisoners. Louis Marshall Lodge, B'nai B'rith, presented a bronze plaque to his recognition of "honor, duty and achievement" and he was otherwise honored. He had been received at the White House by former President Hoover.
In 1930 in an interview he warned America against the aims of Russia.
His resignation from Mt. Tabor Church, submitted last January, took effect at Eastertime. He was made pastor emeritus.
Dr. Scheding spoke often at various meetings in Syracuse and was active in many causes.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Julia Scheding, he leaves three sons, Win, Paul and William Scheding, and one daughter, Mrs. Ruth S. Dyer.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the Rev. Viggo Swensen will officiate at the service, and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday and Monday from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9 P. M. at the Frasier
funeral home.
[From an unidentified, undated (June 28, 1947) Syracuse, NY newspaper]
Rev. Dr. Scheding Dead
Syracuse –-- The Rev. Dr. William L. Scheding, 65, retired Lutheran pastor and a Russian relief worker under Herbert Hoover after World War I, died at his home here today of a heart attack.
Dr. Scheding retired last January after more than 20 years as pastor of Mt. Tabor Lutheran church.
[Oswego Palladium Times (Oswego, NY), June 28, 1947, page 4]
Dr. Scheding, Retired City Pastor, Dies
The Rev. Dr. William L. Scheding, 65, retired pastor of Mt. Tabor Evangelist [sic] Lutheran Church, died suddenly about 4:30 A.M. today at his home, 430 Douglas st. Dr. Scheding, Lutheran leader, and one of the most widely known clergymen of Syracuse, was stricken with a heart attack about 3:30 o'clock this morning. Dr. Herbert C. Yeckel was called and treated him. About an hour later he suffered another attack and, unable to get in touch with Dr. Yeckel, his family called Onondaga General Hospital. Dr. Theodore Rosen, when he arrived at the house, pronounced Dr. Scheding dead.
Dr. Scheding retired last Easter after more than 20 years as pastor of Mt. Tabor Church. He had an interesting career, serving his first year as a pastor among the cattle ranches in Western Nebraska, and later he worked among lumber jacks. He learned to ride "like a cowboy," as he expressed it. In the 1920s he was a Russian Relief Commissioner and worked under former President Herbert Hoover.
Born in Berlin, Dr. Scheding attended Berlin University and came to America in 1906, going first to Capital University at Columbus, O. He transferred soon afterward to Midland College in Atchison. He was graduated there and also from Western Seminary.
His first year was as vicar in the cattle ranch area of Western Nebraska where he learned to ride and to "become a fair cowhand" as he used to recall. In 1908 he accepted a call to Medford, Wis., where he passed many hours in lumber camps. There he became one of the first Scoutmasters and Scout commissioners in the country. He also was a school inspector and director. Sometimes he preached in four churches or missions as pastor among Norwegian, Slovak and German and English Lutherans.
In Nebraska the post office was named after him and many cowboys and ranchers and others got their mail at Scheding, Neb.
In 1916 he was called to the wheat farming community of Glasco, Kan., and was volunteer pastor at Army Camp Funston. He also taught in high school there. Soon afterward he was appointed western director of the National Lutheran Council. In 1921 he organized committees, spoke in many cities and communities throughout the West and raised money for relief work in Russia.
In 1922 he was called abroad and went to Russia as a relief commissioner, helping to feed several million persons and working for reconstruction. He traveled extensively throughout Russia and worked also to hold together thousands of Lutherans in that country. Most of the time he was the only commissioner of the National Lutheran Council in Russia and bore a heavy burden amid the hostile attitude of the Soviet government. He served also for a short time in Germany and returned to America in 1923, broken in health.
After resting a few months he aided in the fund raising campaign of Midland College, now in Fremont, Neb., as a trustee. In 1924 he went to Mexico and Yucatan to conduct a survey for colonization. For a brief period he was pastor at Covington, Ky.
He was called to Mt. Tabor Church in Syracuse in February, 1925. In 1932 a reception was given to him on his 25th anniversary as a minister. He had received many honors, including the grand cross of the German Red Cross for his work among prisoners. Louis Marshall Lodge, B'nai B'rith, presented a bronze plaque to his recognition of "honor, duty and achievement" and he was otherwise honored. He had been received at the White House by former President Hoover.
In 1930 in an interview he warned America against the aims of Russia.
His resignation from Mt. Tabor Church, submitted last January, took effect at Eastertime. He was made pastor emeritus.
Dr. Scheding spoke often at various meetings in Syracuse and was active in many causes.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Julia Scheding, he leaves three sons, Win, Paul and William Scheding, and one daughter, Mrs. Ruth S. Dyer.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the Rev. Viggo Swensen will officiate at the service, and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday and Monday from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9 P. M. at the Frasier
funeral home.
[From an unidentified, undated (June 28, 1947) Syracuse, NY newspaper]
Syracuse –-- The Rev. Dr. William L. Scheding, 65, retired Lutheran pastor and a Russian relief worker under Herbert Hoover after World War I, died at his home here today of a heart attack.
Dr. Scheding retired last January after more than 20 years as pastor of Mt. Tabor Lutheran church.
[Oswego Palladium Times (Oswego, NY), June 28, 1947, page 4]
Dr. Scheding, Retired City Pastor, Dies
The Rev. Dr. William L. Scheding, 65, retired pastor of Mt. Tabor Evangelist [sic] Lutheran Church, died suddenly about 4:30 A.M. today at his home, 430 Douglas st. Dr. Scheding, Lutheran leader, and one of the most widely known clergymen of Syracuse, was stricken with a heart attack about 3:30 o'clock this morning. Dr. Herbert C. Yeckel was called and treated him. About an hour later he suffered another attack and, unable to get in touch with Dr. Yeckel, his family called Onondaga General Hospital. Dr. Theodore Rosen, when he arrived at the house, pronounced Dr. Scheding dead.
Dr. Scheding retired last Easter after more than 20 years as pastor of Mt. Tabor Church. He had an interesting career, serving his first year as a pastor among the cattle ranches in Western Nebraska, and later he worked among lumber jacks. He learned to ride "like a cowboy," as he expressed it. In the 1920s he was a Russian Relief Commissioner and worked under former President Herbert Hoover.
Born in Berlin, Dr. Scheding attended Berlin University and came to America in 1906, going first to Capital University at Columbus, O. He transferred soon afterward to Midland College in Atchison. He was graduated there and also from Western Seminary.
His first year was as vicar in the cattle ranch area of Western Nebraska where he learned to ride and to "become a fair cowhand" as he used to recall. In 1908 he accepted a call to Medford, Wis., where he passed many hours in lumber camps. There he became one of the first Scoutmasters and Scout commissioners in the country. He also was a school inspector and director. Sometimes he preached in four churches or missions as pastor among Norwegian, Slovak and German and English Lutherans.
In Nebraska the post office was named after him and many cowboys and ranchers and others got their mail at Scheding, Neb.
In 1916 he was called to the wheat farming community of Glasco, Kan., and was volunteer pastor at Army Camp Funston. He also taught in high school there. Soon afterward he was appointed western director of the National Lutheran Council. In 1921 he organized committees, spoke in many cities and communities throughout the West and raised money for relief work in Russia.
In 1922 he was called abroad and went to Russia as a relief commissioner, helping to feed several million persons and working for reconstruction. He traveled extensively throughout Russia and worked also to hold together thousands of Lutherans in that country. Most of the time he was the only commissioner of the National Lutheran Council in Russia and bore a heavy burden amid the hostile attitude of the Soviet government. He served also for a short time in Germany and returned to America in 1923, broken in health.
After resting a few months he aided in the fund raising campaign of Midland College, now in Fremont, Neb., as a trustee. In 1924 he went to Mexico and Yucatan to conduct a survey for colonization. For a brief period he was pastor at Covington, Ky.
He was called to Mt. Tabor Church in Syracuse in February, 1925. In 1932 a reception was given to him on his 25th anniversary as a minister. He had received many honors, including the grand cross of the German Red Cross for his work among prisoners. Louis Marshall Lodge, B'nai B'rith, presented a bronze plaque to his recognition of "honor, duty and achievement" and he was otherwise honored. He had been received at the White House by former President Hoover.
In 1930 in an interview he warned America against the aims of Russia.
His resignation from Mt. Tabor Church, submitted last January, took effect at Eastertime. He was made pastor emeritus.
Dr. Scheding spoke often at various meetings in Syracuse and was active in many causes.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Julia Scheding, he leaves three sons, Win, Paul and William Scheding, and one daughter, Mrs. Ruth S. Dyer.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the Rev. Viggo Swensen will officiate at the service, and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday and Monday from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9 P. M. at the Frasier
funeral home.
[From an unidentified, undated (June 28, 1947) Syracuse, NY newspaper]
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