Schiefen, Roger 1956-1973

SCHIEFEN, NELSON, HILLRICH

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 5/27/2012 at 12:36:06

Hawarden Independent (12-20-1973)

Robert Schiefen of Hawarden , the sole survivors in a one car accident last week involving five Hawarden youth, was listed Tuesday in “satisfactory” condition at the Hawarden Community Hospital. Robert Schiefen is reportedly recovering from head injuries and multiple cuts and bruises which he received when the car in which he and four other youth were riding, went off county road K-18 31/2 miles south of Hawarden last Wednesday night

The other four youth, who were fatally injured, were: Roger Schiefen, 17, Wayne Nelson, 16; Mark Hillrich, 14 and Armin Essick, 16
Investigating officer, Iowa State Trooper Art Jonker reports that the auto in which the five were riding was south bound on K-18 when it went into the ditch on the east side of the road and rolled 456 feet before crashing into a driveway and landing upright in a lane leading to a farm field. Trooper Jonker speculates that the mishap occurred around 10:40 p.m., about two hours after the five left FFA Christmas Party and initiation at Oak Grove State Park north of Hawarden. Trooper Jonker reports that the watch of one of the boys stopped at 10:40 p.m. and that the youths had been seen driving around Hawarden about 10:30 p.m. According to Trooper Jonker, all five youths were thrown from the vehicle and as of Tuesday, it had not been determined who was driving the auto at the time of the accident. Jonker said that one of the front wheels from the auto, 1971 Cutlass which was registered to Roger Schiefen, was found some 385 feet beyond the car and other wreckage had been strewn ever farther. The accident is still being investigated by the Iowa Highway Patrol.

Funeral services for the four youths were held Saturday (Obituaries On Page 2 Section 2). Parents of the five youth are Mr. Mrs. Lawrence J. Schiefen and Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Nelson, who farm near Hawarden on the South Dakota side; Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Hillrich who farm south of Hawarden and Mrs. And Mrs. LaVern Essick who have lived in Hawarden since moving here from Sioux City a few weeks ago.
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Hawarden Independent (12-20-1973)

Roger Schiefen , 17 of rural Hawarden was killed in a one car accident Dec 12, near Hawarden. Funeral services were held Dec 15 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. William Carel officiating. Burial service were held in the church cemetery under the direction of Dow Funeral Home. Roger was born Sept. 11, 1956 in Hawarden and was a senior at West Sioux Community High School. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Future Farmers of America.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J Lawrence Schiefen of RR 2. Hawarden; three brother, Eugene of Hawarden and Robert and Duane at home; two sisters, Linday and Sharon both of Canton, SD., a grandmother Mrs. Dorothy Schiefen of Alcester, SD., and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Hannah Paulson of Geddes, SD