Orlo Virgil Schelldorf

BIRTH August 20, 1900
DEATH September 2, 1980 California
Buried with his wife Caroline Schelldorf, East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, California
Parents:
William Dee Schelldorf
Tura Mae (Long) Schelldorf
Wife: Caroline (Schrum) Schelldorf February 9, 1903 - February 2, 1971
BURIAL East Lawn Memorial Park Sacramento, California

Branch Army
Enlistment May 7, 1917
Discharge August 14, 1917

Nazi helmet found in the old Orlo Schelldorf building along Main Street by Max Detlefsen.
Origins unknown - could be a Schelldorf relative who served during WWII gave it to Orlo.
Another possibility is that the Kelsey family, who was good friends gave it to Orlo.
Ray Kelsey serving in both WWI & WWII.

BUYS SHOP
Carroll Daily Times Herald Carroll, November 24, 1948
Max Detlefsen, employee of the Manning Municipal Light Company, has resigned his position, effective December. He has purchased the Schelldorf Electric Shop from Orlo Schelldorf, who has been in business in Manning for many years, first in a drug store, then in the electric shop. Mr. and Mrs. Schelldorf plan to make their future home in California.

SCHELLDORF in this city, September 2, 1980

Orlo V. Schelldorf.
Beloved husband of Mary A. Schelldorf.
Loved father of Ruth M. Schaitz.
Devoted father-in-law of Michael Schaitz.
Loved grandfather of the late Michael Schaitz.
A member of Manual Lodge #450 F. & A.M., and Post 61 American Legion.
A native of Iowa.
Age 80 years.
Funeral arrangements pending.
Arrangements by the A.J. Nicoletti Funeral home

Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California, September 3, 1980