On Wednesday, March 20, the Death Angel visited the August Schroeder home and took his soul to a place prepared above the soul of a man who had lived this life in honesty, sincerity and happiness among his family and his friends. Few are those who spent a life as useful and dutiful, in the real sense of neighborliness and friendliness as our departed friend. An open hand and heart to those in need, and his council was just and striking.

On Tuesday morning the day previous to his demise, he complained of not feeling well, and at noon he became seriously ill, at which time he suffered a paralytic stroke. He was immediately rushed to the St. Anthony hospital in Carroll, where medical skill and best of care and loving hands could give him, was supplied but to no avail. He quietly passed away Wednesday morning, March 20, 1935, at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 25 days.

August Schroeder was born on April 23, 1860, at Schleswig, Germany and came to the United States with his parents in 1866. They settled in Clinton County, Iowa, where he received his education and grew to manhood. At the age of 23 years he ventured westward and came to Carroll County, engaging in farm work.

On June 3rd, 1885, he was united in marriage to Miss Carolina Tank, to which union 10 children were born, all of whom survive besides the bereaved wife and mother. They are Clara, Mrs. Carl Petersen of Westside; Willie of Manning; Harry of Westside; Albert of Manning; George of Westside; Hilda, Mrs. Albert Karsten of Arcadia; Herbert of Manilla and Lolida, Mrs. Edwin Wegner of Manning. He also leaves 21 grandchildren; two brothers, Peter Schroeder of Manning and Joachim Schroeder of Schleswig, and many other relatives and friends who feel the loss and extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday afternoon, March 23rd, from the Evangelical church at Westside, the Reverend William Krummel officiating. Interment was made at the Hayes Township Cemetery. As pall bearers acted the following members of the Hayes Township Schuetzen Verein, of which the deceased was a charter member: William Meyers, Fred Plotz, Henry Hagge, Henry Schumann, John Schumann, and William Ewoldt.

Mr. Schroeder was one of our pioneer settlers, resided for over 40 years in the vicinity of Manning and West Side, and was one of our most progressive farmers. His esteem and respect was manifested in the large attendance by the friends when the earthly remains were taken to their last resting place.

Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were: August Roenfeldt, Otto Roenfeldt, Mrs. Hans Holmes and Mrs. William Bueck of Clinton, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schroeder and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Schroeder and son of Schleswig; Mrs. John Ehrichs and Mrs. John Anderson and daughter of Norfolk, Nebraska; Mrs. Henry Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. John Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Joens, Mr. and Mrs. John Joens, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rix, Mr. John Frahm, Mr. Elmer Schroeder, Miss Edna Schroeder, Mrs. Herman Schroeder and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hoffmann, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoffmann, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fuss, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Tank and Mr. Louie Tank, all of Manning; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Schroeder; Mr. and Mrs. Hans Clausen, Mrs. Harry Schroeder, John Schilling, and Chris Ehrichs, all of Aspinwall.