Rev. William Scholer

SCHOLER, DRINKWATER, SCHALINSKI

Posted By: Diana Henry Diedrich (email)
Date: 2/18/2007 at 09:50:36

Funeral of Rev. Scholer

Brief mention of the sudden and unexpected passing of a beloved pastor, Rev. W. A. Scholer, of this city, was made in our last and shocked the community and parishioners of the Evangelical Association churches here, at Thompsons Corner and on Mays Prairie beyond measure. Death was the result of intestinal flu and occurred Tuesday, October 11, at Grandview hospital, LaCrosse, where he had been treating for five or six weeks and expected to be home shortly. But his disease took a bad turn on the Saturday previous, relatives were summoned he sand rapidly and instead of a joyous homecoming as was planned, his tired spirit winged its flight to Him who gave it. The remains arrived here Wednesday noon, and next day, from the German Presbyterian church, Rev. Kegel, having kindly donated its use for the purpose, took place the funeral, which was largely attended by the parishioners of his three charges and many of other denominations, who had learned to love and esteem the departed friend and brother during his year and a half’s pastorate here. Rev. L. W. Bock, Presiding Elder, of Cedar Falls, had charge of the services and the following clergymen from outside were present and two of them assisted Rev. Bock: Revs. I. L. Baumgartner, Waterloo; H. L. Bergeman, Cedar Falls; H. C. Brunnemeier, Dubuque; H. J. Faust, Cedar Falls; F. J. Lantow, Alta Vista, and W. C. Lang, Cedar Falls. The Presiding Elder read a nicely written biography of the deceased and preached an eloquent and consoling sermon. Music for the occasion was furnished by the German Presbyterian choir. At the conclusion of the services the body was taken to the train for interment in the family lot at Zambro Falls, Minn.
William Alfred Scholer was born July 16, 1873, at Zambro Falls, Minn., and at about the age of eleven years he was left an orphan and to the care of an older sister, Mrs. Lena Drinkwater, of Zumbro Falls, who was present at the funeral services here. When a young man he united with the Congregational church but later on became affiliated with the Evangelical Association and when he decided to become a shepherd of souls studied and graduated from Central Holiness University of Oskaloosa, Iowa, being ordained to the ministry about eleven years ago. His charges since then have been at Rockwell City, Manson, Cresco and Lansing. On October 22, 1898, he was united in marriage with Mathilda Schalinski, and the fruit of this union is a daughter, Lillian, and two sons, Milton and Vernon, who, with the widow, survive to mourn the loss of a fond and indulgent husband and father, who was also of a genial disposition, liberal and broad-minded and held in the highest regard by all who knew him, regardless of creed. The charge here will doubtless be without a pastor for sometime and the family of deceased expect to make this city their home for at least six months.
Allamakee County Newspaper, Oct 1981