FRED C. SCHARA 1889-1967

SCHROEDER, SCHARA, STRIEN, SASS

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Date: 3/19/2005 at 12:24:12

FRED C. SCHARA

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 4, 1967, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, for Fred C. Schara, who passed away at Community Memorial Hospital on March 2, 1967. The Rev. Lenwood Monte was in charge of the rites; burial was in Postville cemetery.

Fred C. Schara was born on April 19, 1889, in Winneshiek county, son of Charles and Minnie Sass Schara. He passed away at the Community Memorial Hospital March 2, 1967.

He received his education in the rural schools of Winneshiek county.

Mr. Schara was married on January 12, 1910 to Jennie Schroeder at the home of her parents. To this union was born one daughter, Verla, (Mrs. Carl Strien), five sons, Harlan, Ray, Kenneth, Charles and LaVern.

Mr. and Mrs. Schara spent most of their married life farming in Winneshiek county. For 16 years prior to his retirement, they lived in Austin, Minnesota where he worked for the railroad. After Mr. Schara retired, the couple moved to Postville where they lived until his death.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, LaVern in 1948. He is survived by his wife; one daughter; four sons, 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters.

Postville Herald - contributed by Mary Durr