PVT US Army
PVT US Army
Enlistment September 4, 1918
Discharge February 13, 1919
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IN MEMORY OF OTTO SCHROEDER BORN JUNE 20, 1896 NEAR WESTSIDE, CRAWFORD COUNTY, IOWADIED MARCH 23, 1992 MANNING PLAZA NURSING HOME, MANNING, IOWA AGE 95 YEARS, 9 MONTHS, AND 3 DAYS SERVICES THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1992, 10:30 AM OHDE FUNERAL HOME, MANNING, IOWA OFFICIATING PASTOR ROBERT RIGGERT ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, MANNING, IOWA MUSIC "WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS" CONGREGATION CARLYS STRIBE, ORGANIST INTERMENT MANNING CITY CEMETERY, MANNING, IOWA CASKETBEARERS BOB WEGNER, WAYNE SCHROEDER, HAROLD SCHROEDER, LEONARD PETERSEN, GERALD SCHROEDER, BURDETTE SCHROEDER MILITARY HONORS EMIL EWOLDT POST 22 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 3517 MANNING, IOWA
OTTO SCHROEDER Otto, son of August and Caroline Tank Schroeder, was born June 20, 1896 near Westside, in Crawford County, Iowa. He attended the rural schools near his home. As a young man Otto farmed with his father and later with his brother, George. During World War I Otto served with the United States Army. He was one of only two surviving veterans of the Great War living in the Manning area. On February 5, 1930 Otto was united in marriage with Elsie Kusel. They lived in the Westside area where Otto worked on farms until 1952 when they came to Manning. Otto was employed at the Priebe Hatchery and later the G & R Hatchery. Otto and his wife observed their 50th wedding anniversary on February 5, 1980. Elsie died on February 15, 1980; shortly after her death Otto moved to the Manning Plaza Nursing Home. He died there on Monday morning, March 23, 1992 at the age of 95 years, 9 months, and 3 days. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and by the following brothers and sisters: Clara Petersen, Willie Schroeder, Albert Schroeder, George Schroeder, Alma Meyers, Harry Schroeder, and Herbert Schroeder. Survivors include his step-son, Glen Kusel and his wife, Arlene, of Manning; four granddaughters: Pam and her husband, Alan Kusel, of Manning; Connie and her husband, Ivan Walter, of Denver, Colorado; Jerilyn Buzzard, of Manning; and Carlys and her husband, Allen Stribe, of Manning; three great-granddaughters; three great-grandsons; two sisters, Hilda Karsten, of Manning and Lolida Wegner, of Manning; a brother-in-law, Herman Kusel, of Omaha, Nebraska; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Otto was a member of the American Legion in Manning and of the United Church at Westside. He was also an honorary member of the Schuetzen Verein.
THE TWENTY-THIRD PSALM The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. |
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Manning Monitor article
Wooster and Schroeder, Manning's WWI Veterans It was noted, during the Veterans Day celebration, that only two veterans who served during World War I from Manning are still living. They are Charles Wooster, Sr. and Otto Schroeder, both residents of the Manning Plaza. These men have not talked about their war experiences often. It is interesting to visit Charlie's room at the plaza where his bulletin board and wall reflect some of the honors he has received because of his service in WWI. Wooster was awarded the "Croix De Juerre" the highest honor given to a foreigner by the French government for service to France. He was also chosen after WWI to serve in General Pershing's elite honor guard. |