CAROLINE DUCHOW Mrs. William Duchow died at the family home at Collins yesterday after a brief illness. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from the home. Deceased was born in Germany April 20, 1844 and was eighty years old. She was one of the earliest settlers in the town of Rockland. She is survived by her husband and eight children. Bernard and Adolph of Collins, Henry of Milwaukee and Edward of Chill, Wis., Mrs. Gustave Krueger and Mrs. Herman Kletzien of the town of Rockland, Mrs. William Schmidt and Miss Emma of Valders. Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, July 11, 1924 P.2
LOUIS SCHROEDER L. SCHROEDER DIES AT FARM HOME TUESDAY 83-Year-Old Retired Farmer Will Be Buried Friday In Collins Cemetery Louis Schroeder, Town of Rockland retired farmer who chopped wood at the age of 83 because it was one of his hobbies, died at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Rockland homestead. He was 84 years old and had been in good health up to Dec. 13. Mr. Schroeder, in an interview several years ago, said, “It gets pretty tiresome sitting around all day doing nothing after being active for so many years, so I take the ax and chop a little wood around the place for amusement and exercise.” He was born in West Prussia, Germany, Dec. 5, 1850, and came to the United States with his parents in 1855. They landed in New York and the same year moved to Port Washington. In 1856, the family moved to the town of Rockland. His father, Paul Schroeder, made a clearing in the woods and built a little one-room log shanty which served the family for five years. A new and larger log house was then built, consisting of four rooms. Took Farm in 1885 Louis Schroeder took over the farm in 1885. By that time public roads had been constructed so Louis built the present homestead near the road. The farm in later years has been operated by a son John. On Feb. 21, 1886, Mr. Schroeder married Roselina Strodthoff. Mrs. Schroeder died in June 1921. The survivors are three sons, Herman, Fond du Lac; Arthur, Manitowoc, who is supervisor of assessment; and John, Rockland. Two daughters and one son preceded him in death. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Louisa Miller, who resides near Edberg, Alberta, Canada, and six grandchildren. Mr. Schroeder in his younger days took an active interest in politics and served as school treasurer for several terms. The funeral will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. from the residence in Rockland and at 2 o’clock at St. Peter’s Lutheran church with the Rev. Gerhard Schaefer officiating. Burial will be in the Collins cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, January 16, 1935 P. 2
ROSENA SCHROEDER COUNTY CLERK’S MOTHER, PIONEER, IS DEAD, AGED 67 Mrs. Rosina (sic) Schroeder, wife of Louis Schroeder died last night at the home of her son County Clerk Arthur Schroeder, 524 North Ninth street. Death was due to diabetis (sic) from which the decedent had suffered a number of years. Three week ago she was brought to the hospital here for an operation in the hope relief might be obtained and life prolonged. Later she was removed to the home of the son here, death followed. Mrs. Schroeder was born at Newton on November 27, 1853 and was 67 years old at the time of her death. Thirty-seven years ago she was married to the husband who with three sons, Arthur of this city, John on the old homestead and Herman at Collins survive to mourn her loss. After the marriage the couple made their home in the Town of Rockland. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home at Collins with burial at the St. Paul Evangelical cemetery. Services will be by Rev. Paul Schoppe of Brillion. Besides the husband and sons, Mrs. Schroeder is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Henry Meisner, Mrs. William Meyer, Mrs. William Klusmeyer and Mrs. R. C. Benhke of this city and Mrs. Annie Glassow of Collins and three brothers, William Strothoff, city; John Strothoff, Town of Two Rivers and Henry Strothoff, whose whereabouts are unknown. Manitowoc Herald News, June 27, 1921 P. 1