Schroeder, Henry B. 1888-1939

SCHROEDER, TUECKE, BEHM, KASPER

Posted By: Ken Johnson (email)
Date: 5/7/2005 at 12:09:56

Thursday, 19 January 1939, Guttenberg Press, p1, c7:

Henry B. Schroeder, 50 Dies Suddenly Here Thursday [sic] Noon

LOCAL BUSINESS MAN SUFFERS STROKE, FUNERAL TO BE HELD FRIDAY
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Henry B. Schroeder, Guttenberg implement dealer and for many years a farmer in this community, died in his home here at noon Tuesday [sic] following a paralytic stroke.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon in St. John’s Lutheran church, the Rev. W. J. F. Adix officiating. Burial will be in the City cemetery.

Death came less than 12 hours after Mr. Schroeder was stricken. His sudden passing was a shock to the entire community.

Frail Health

He had been in frail health for many years, and only last summer had suffered a slight stroke. He was apparently completely recovered from its effects.

He was stricken a second time, however, at about 12:30 Tuesday morning, and never rallied.

Mr. Schroeder was 50 years old. He was born in Guttenberg Aug. 9, 1888, the son of Henry and Wilhelmine Behm Schroeder.

Married in 1913

He grew to young manhood in Guttenberg, and was married to Miss Eda Tuecke here on Sept. 10, 1913. The celebrated their silver anniversary last fall.

Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder lived for two years in Dubuque, where he was in the employ of the Klauer Manufacturing Co. They then moved to a farm south of Guttenberg. He remained in and near Guttenberg for the rest of his life.

Bought Store

With Russell Schroeder, he bought the Jos. J. Kasper Implement Store Nov. 1, 1937, and he moved to town from his farm on Pleasant Ridge a month later. The firm was renamed Schroeder & Schroeder.

Mr. Schroeder was active in the business and social life of the community. He was known and respected both as a farmer and as a merchant. He was an active member of St. John’s American Lutheran church.

Survivors

Plans of the Schroeder & Schroeder firm are unsettled.

Mr. Schroeder is survived by his wife, three daughters, Wilma, Mildred, and Esther; two brothers, William Schroeder of Penrose, Colo., and Marvin Schroeder of Guttenberg; and two sisters, Mrs. Sophia Tuecke and Mrs. Mathilda Tuecke, both of near Guttenberg. Two sisters, Miss Anna Schroeder and Miss Bertha Schroeder, preceded him in death.

[NOTE: A photo of Henry Schroeder was printed with the obituary.]