Charles"Karl" Schara

SCHARA, SASS, KAMP, SNAMISKA, MOCHLER

Posted By: Karen Muchow (deceased)
Date: 11/17/2006 at 17:41:19

originally posted by Phyllis Peterson

From the Postville Herald (but original from the Castalia Correspondent)

Death Calls Charles Schara

Charles Schara, the eldest son of John and Rosina Schara,was born May 24,1854,at Schlessien,Breslau,Germany, and passed away at his home in Castalia,Iowa,July 23,1920,aged 66 years and 29 days. Deceased had been ill many months with pernicious anemia and in spite of the best care and medical skill,recently hopes for recovery were abandoned, and the Angel of Death relieved him from suffering.

When six years old,he came to America with his parents and located in Sac City, Wis.Later they moved to a farm near Honey Creek, Wisconsin,where he spent his boyhood days. When eighteen he came to Iowa and worked on a farm near Postville, where he was united in marriage to Wilhelmina Sass,October 5,1878. To this union ten children were born,six of whom survive him. His wife preceded him in 1917.

In the year of 1900,the family moved to Castalia which has been their home since. Mr.Schara was respected and esteemed by everyone for his integrity and honesty. He leaves four son and two daughters to mourn the loss of a loving father as follows: Will of Cumberland,Wis.:Fred on the home farm; Mrs. Lena Kamp,Anna,Herman and Albert at home: besides four brothers,Fred of Prairie Du Sac,Wis.,Gottlieb of Lockwood,Missouri;August of Dubuque and John of Castalia.Two sisters Mrs. John Snamiska of Milwaukee;and Mrs. Geo.Mochler of Prairie du Sac,Wis.;and nine grandchildren.

The funeral services were held at the Lutheran Church Monday afternoon,Rev.Harms officiating. A large concourse of friends were present to pass their last token of respect. The business places were closed during the services. The floral offerings were beautiful.Interment took place at Postville.

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