Adelheid B. (Moellenbeck) Schebler 1867-1924

SCHEBLER, MOELLENBECK, EHLERS, KUEPPER, REUFER, DUJEWSKI, GRAF

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Davenport Democrat and Leader
26 Aug 1924
Page 13

Mrs. Schebler Dies After a Long Illness

Death Takes Woman Noted for Church Activities and Kindnesses.

Mrs. Joseph A. Schebler, aged 57 years, a leader in church activities in St. Joseph's parish and prominent throughout the city for her untiring and fiathful efforts in church circles, died at 10:15 o'clock this morning in her home, 1448 West Eighth street. Her death ended long months of illness, which she bore with a fortitude that won the admiration of her scores of neighbors and friends. Mrs. Schebler was stricken Christmas day and had been failing ever since.

She was formerly Miss Adelheid Moellenbeck, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Moellenbeck, Sr., well known residents of this county, and was born 12 miles northwest of Davenport, May 23, 1867. Her marriage to Joseph A. Schebler occurred Jan. 23, 1894 in St. Joseph's church in this city and she had resided here since. Mr. Schebler is a well known hardware man at 1128 West Third street.

Besides the widower she leaves a son, Edward, a daughter, Mrs. Henry Ehlers and eight grandchildren, all of this city; a brother John Jr. of Walcott and four sisters, Mrs. Garrett Kuepper and Mrs. Stephen Reufer of Davenport; Mrs. Joe Dujewski of Wilton and Mrs. Charles Graf of Harlan and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Anton Moellenbeck of Davenport.

Mrs. Schebler was a member of St. Angela branch, Western Catholic Union, the Christian Mothers' society, of which she was president many years prior to her last illness, St. Elizabeth's society of St. Joseph's church and the Daughters of Isabella. In all of these organizations she had been an active member and was known for her zeal and efforts in their interest. Her sphere of endeavor, however, was no limited to her family circle, to which she was devoted, or to the societies of which she was a member, but many other worthy causes enlisted her sympathy and support. Members of the Daughters of Isabella will meet in the home at 9 o'clock tomorrow night for prayer.

The body will remain at the Fred Ruhl funeral home until tomorrow afternoon when it will be removed to the family residence, from which funeral will be held at 8:30 o'clock Friday morning with services at 9 o'clock in St. Joseph's church. Requiem high mass will be celebrated there and burial will be in the Holy Family cemetery.

Davenport Democrat and Leader
27 Aug 1924
Page 15

The Schebler Funeral.

Members of St. Angela's branch Western Catholic Union, Christian Mothers' society and St. Elizabeth's society of St. Joseph's church, in all of which societies Mrs. Adelheid Schebler, whose death occurred yesterday morning, had been prominent, will meet at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the home, 1448 West Eighth street, for prayer. Members of the Daughters of Isabella meet in the home this evening for prayer. The funeral services will be held Friday morning in St. Joseph's church after brief services at the home.

Davenport Democrat and Leader
29 Aug 1924
Page 13

The Schebler Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Adelheid Schebler, wife of Joseph A. Schebler, 1448 Eighth street, was held at 8:30 o'clock this morning from the home with services at 9 o'clock in St. Joseph's church. A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated with Rev. Arthur Schoeningh celebrant, Rev. William Adrian, deacon, and Rev. Richard Grunenberg, sub-deacon. Rev. Schoeningh performed the burial absolution and delivered the funeral sermon and officiated at services at the grave in Holy Family cemetery. At the offertory, Miss Margaret Berg sang "Ave Maria." Nephews of the deceased were pall-bearers; Theodore Moellenbeck, John Kupper, Ed Ruefer, Carl and Aloysius Schebler, and Tony Heigel.

Members of the Christian Mothers, St. Elizabeth's society of the church and of the Daughters of Isabella attended the services in a body. The church was filled with sorrowing friends of the family and there were many floral tributes.