SCHROEDER, Marie (Jahnke) 1851-1922

SCHROEDER, JAHNKE, BIGLER, TOPEL

Posted By: Ken Johnson (email)
Date: 7/14/2023 at 16:37:40

From the Thurs., 14 Dec. 1922 issue of the "Postville Herald," Obituary section, page 1, column 5:

Mrs. Henry Schroeder

Marie Jahnke was born December 5, 1851, at Bresegat, Mecklenburg Schwerin, Germany, and emigrated to America, July 28, 1872. October 8, 1872, she was married to Henry Johann Schroeder and to this union nine children were born. After living near Luana until 1895 the family moved on a farm near Hardin, where after an illness of several weeks she passed away Thursday morning last at four o’clock.

Deceased was a faithful member of St. Paul’s Lutheran church.

Four children and her husband preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her loss the following children: Mrs. Ernst Bigler of Decorah, Mrs. Wm. Topel of Monona, Arthur, Minna and Edward at home; also 10 grandchildren; one brother, Chris Jahnke of Oelwein and a brother and sister in Germany.

At the time of her death she was aged 71 years and two days. / The funeral was held from St. Paul’s Lutheran church in this city last Saturday afternoon, the Rev. E. Schmidt officiating.

In this connection, the family wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and friends for their many kindly acts and comforting words during the illness and after the death of their beloved mother.