U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
SCHROEDER, Frederick Jurgen Wilhelm
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Frederick Schroeder, Sr., 83, at Hanson - Mowry Funeral Home, followed by services at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Chatsworth, the Rev. Karl Trost officiating. His death occurred Friday 5-14-1954 at 12:05 a.m. in Fairbury hospital, following a kidney and bladder ailment. Mr. Schroeder was fairly active until Monday previous when he was admitted to the hospital. Interment was in St. John's Lutheran cemetery at Anchor, Il. The following served as casket bearers: Elmer Runyon, John Ruppel, Philip Hornickel, George Dennewitz, Leo Kerrins and Louis Stebbins. Kenneth Rosenboom was soloist and Clarice Gerbracht organist at the service. Mr. Schroeder was born 1-15-1871, Heide, Holstein, Germany, the son of Carl and Louise Rasmussen Schroeder. He lived in Germany until the age of 12 years, coming to the United States and locating at Anchor, Il. He was educated in the Anchor schools and was engaged in farming there. In 1909 he came to Chatsworth and was engaged in mason work and he had many friends and business acquaintances around the countryside of Chatsworth, Sibley and Anchor. He enjoyed radio and reading the newspapers, keeping up on the national and local news. He was united in marriage with Miss Louise Brading at Anchor 1-12-1891 and she preceded him in death 8-1-1920. He leaves surviving, two daughters; Mrs. Rose Dennewitz of Chatsworth and Mrs. Mary Harper of Chicago; one son, Fred Schroeder of Park Ridge, Il.; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Stuhmer of Piper City and Mrs. Margaret Beecher of Gibson City, and three grand- children. One son, Alex Schroeder, preceded him in death in 1940 and also three other children in infancy.
SCHROEDER, Peter Henry
Gibson City Courier, 1943
Peter H. Schroeder, 74, died at 4:40 a.m. at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bloomington, 7-10-1943. Funeral services will be held at 1:45 p.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City; and at 2:30 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Anchor, with the Rev. Hartwig Harm officiating; burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born 4-19-1869 at Heide, Holstein, Germany, son of Carl and Louise Rasmussen Schroeder. He came to this country with his brother and half-sister at the age of 14. He lived in Arkansas for two years. He married
Miss Emma A. Brading 10-12-1894 at Anchor. They moved to a farm near Sibley, Il. Later they bought a farm near Anchor where he lived 38 years. He was preceded in death by an infant son and an infant daughter. Surviving are his wife and eight children, Carl Schroeder, Elsie Schroeder, John Schroeder, Ernest Schroeder, Franklin Schroeder, Mrs. Helen Cramer and Mrs. Hazel Enghausen, all of Gibson City; and Alfred Schroeder of Colfax. Sixteen grandchildren and two brothers, John Schroeder of Chicago and Fred Schroeder of Chatsworth; and two sisters, Mrs. Louise Stuhmer of Piper City and Mrs. Margaret Beecher of Gibson City.
SIMPSEN, Dennis R.
Dennis R. Simpsen, 54, of Saybrook died at 10:20 a.m Saturday 12-8-2001 at his residence. His funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor, with Pastor Stephen Goodwin officiating; burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites accorded. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Monday at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, Saybrook, and for one hour before the service Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Carle Hospice Program for home care or to St. John's Lutheran Church organ fund. He was born 6-30-1947, in Bloomington, the son of Raymond E. and Doris Johnson Simpsen. He married
Pamela J. Graham on 11-11-1967 in Saybrook. Survivors include his former wife, Pamela J. (John) Hester, rural Saybrook; his mother of Arrowsmith; one son, Brian R. Simpsen, Colfax; one daughter, Ashley J. Simpsen, rural Saybrook; one brother, Gary (Janice) Simpsen, Colfax; and twin sister, Diane K. (Gerald) Beauchamp, LeRoy. His father, an infant son, and his maternal and paternal grandparents preceded him in death. Mr. Simpsen had been a warehouse supervisor for Heartland Ag, Inc. in Farmer City.. He was a Vietnam Veteran, having served in the Navy Seabees. Mr. Simpsen was a 1965 graduate of Saybrook - Arrowsmith High School. He was a member of David Humphrey Daniel Post 427 American Legion, Saybrook. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and boating.
SIMPSEN, Edna B. Fasking
Edna B. Simpsen, 86, Mesa, AZ, formerly of Lexington, a retired school- teacher, died Monday 8-20-1990 at Citadel Care Center, Mesa. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa. She was cremated. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery, rural Anchor. Chapel of Prayer Funeral Home, Mesa, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Simpsen was born 3-16-1904 in Stuttgart, Ark., a daughter of George and Henrieke Busing Fasking. She married
William Fred Simpsen. He survives. Other survivors include a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Simpsen had taught school in Illinois. She and her husband moved from Lexington to Arizona in 1974. She was a member of Victory Lutheran Church and a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
SIMPSEN, Hazel Cross
The funeral of Mrs. Henry Simpsen, 68, who died Wednesday 7-23-1975 at her home was at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church at Anchor. The Rev. Elmer J. Johnson officiated with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Simpsen was born 8-21-1906 in Colfax, a daughter of Robert E. and Mary Lyons Cross. She was married
to Henry Simpsen in Anchor 12-30-1925. Surviving are her husband; three sons, Donald, Cazenovia, Wisc.; Irvin, Paris, TX; Gerald, Bloomington; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Ellen Schoon, Bloomington; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Three brothers and a sister preceded her in death. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church at Anchor, and the Dorcas Society of the church. Mrs. Shirley Landau was soloist and Mrs. Velna Riecks, organist. Pallbearers were Lyle Schleeter, Gail Simpsen, Gary Simpsen, Rodney Stroh, Darrell Simpsen, and Denny Frazier.
SIMPSEN, Henry J.
Henry J. Simpsen, 100, of Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Normal, formerly of Colfax, died at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday 3-7-2001 at the nursing home. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church,, rural Anchor, the Rev. Melvin Blobaum officiating; burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. today at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax, and one hour before the service Saturday at the church. He was born 5-18-1900 at Anchor Twp in McLean County, a son of John and Anna Roesch Simpsen. He married
Hazel Cross on 12-30-1925 at rural Anchor. She died 7-23-1975. Survivors include three sons, Donald R. (Helen) Simpsen, Cazenovia, Wis.; Irvin H. (Marjory) Simpsen, Paris, TX; and Gerald K. (Guylan) Simpsen, Bloomington; a daughter, Mary Ellen Schoon, Bloomington; a brother Harold P. Simpsen, Oklahoma City, OK; two sisters, Elise Schleeter, Anchor and Hilda Harris of NJ; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters. Mr. Simpsen was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Anchor. He also was a member of the Never Too Old Club, and of McLean County Farm Bureau, having served as director for 18 years. He also was the 1994 grand-marshal of the Colfax Good Old Days Parade. He was a lifetime resident of the Colfax and Anchor area, where he farmed until retiring in 1962.
SIMPSEN, John H., Jr.
The funeral of John H. Simpsen, 75, who died Monday 2-22-1982 will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor. The Rev. Alexander Youck will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born 1-3-1907 at Anchor, a son of John and Anna Roesch Simpsen. Surviving are six brothers, Henry, Colfax; Albert, Saybrook; William, Mesa, AZ; Ray, Arrowsmith, Harold, Oklahoma City, OK; and Kenneth, Gibson City; and three sisters, Elise Schleeter, Anchor; Edna Bohlin, Elgin; and Hilda Harris, Oklahoma City, OK. A sister preceded him in death. He was a caretaker at Indian Springs Recreation Association an was a WWII Air Force veteran. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor, Saybrook American Legion Post, Bloomington VFW and Voiture 24 of 40 et 8 Bloomington. He had been a member of Cheney's Grove Twp cemetery board and Saybrook Town Board and had been a twp registrar.
SIMPSEN, John H., Sr.
John H. Simpsen, Sr., 91, died at 7:30 p.m. 4-19-1967 in Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City where he had been a patient 10 days. He was taken to the Stensel Funeral Home, Saybrook. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor, with the Rev. Alexander Youck officiating; burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born 12-9-1875 in Anchor Twp, a son of Henry and Anna Rhode Simpsen. He married
Anna Roesch, 10-15-1899 at Anchor. She died in 1960. He is survived by seven sons, Henry, Colfax; William, Lexington; Harold, Naperville; Kenneth, Arrowsmith; Albert and Ray, both of Saybrook; and John, Jr. at home; four daughters, Mrs. Elise Schleeter, Anchor; Mrs. Leona Stroh, Pontiac; Mrs. Edna Bohlin, Elgin; Mrs. Hilda Harris, Oklahoma City, OK; and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Winterland, Fairbury; 23 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. He farmed in the Saybrook and Anchor area until 1944 when he retired and moved to Saybrook. He was the oldest member of the St. John's Lutheran Church.
SIMPSEN, William F. "Bill"
The graveside service of William F. Simpsen, 96, of Mesa AZ, formerly of Anchor and Lexington, will be at 2 p.m. Nov 16 at St. John's Lutheran Church cemetery, Anchor. He was cremated. Chapel of Prayer, Mesa, has charge of arrangements. He died at 11:30 p.m. 11-1-1999 at Vista Care Center, Gilbert, AZ. Mr. Simpsen was born 7-25-1903 in Anchor, the son of John and Anna Roesch Simpsen. He married
Edna Fasking. She preceded him in death. Survivors include two brothers, Henry Simpsen, Normal; and Harold Simpsen, Oklahoma City, OK; and two sisters, Elise of Gibson City; and Hilda of NJ. Bill was in the auto paint and body repair business until retiring. He had lived in Illinois until moving to Mesa in 1974. He was a longtime resident of Lexington and served as mayor for eight years, always active in civic affairs. He was a Shriner, was in Eastern Star, and was active in Masonic activities.
SMITH, Leo P.
The funeral for Leo P. Smith, 74 of Anchor, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor, the Rev. Robert Ferro officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday at Metzler - Froelich Memorial Home, Bloomington. He died at 12:13 p.m. Monday 1-8-2001 at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Illinois Feed & Grain Association Scholarship Fund in memory of Leo P. Smith, or for grounds improvement at the Community Cancer Center, Normal. He was born 12-14-1926 in Bluffs, a son of Paul and Elsie Little Smith. He married
Jeanine White. He later married
Fern Winterland Ummel on 3-23-1979 in Anchor. She survives. Also surviving are three sons, Steve (Barbara) Smith, Wasilla, Alaska; Jeff (Barb) Smith, Morrison, Colo.; and Stanley Smith, Dawsonville, Ga.; two daughters, Faye (Doug) Koppang, Brentwood, Tenn.; and Suzanne (Monte) Swearingen, Decatur; three stepsons, Richard (Jeanne) Ummel, Anchor; Paul (Carol) Ummel, Saybrook; and Rodney (Kim) Ummel, Cooksville; one step-daughter, Rhonda (Robert) Armstrong, Huntsville; one half-sister, Donna (Don) Rakes, Waverly; his step-mother, Evelyn Smith, Winchester; eight grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. His parents, two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Leo was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor. He served in the US Navy during WWII. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana with a degree in agriculture. He was a grain elevator manager and retired from Anchor Grain Co. in 1991. Since then he has served as an interim manager at elevators all over Illinois and Iowa. He served as Director of the Feed & Grain Association of Illinois for more than six years. He was also instrumental in keeping the railroad in Anchor and helped form a short-line-railroad called Bloomer Line, which is still running today.
STEIN, John F.
FAIRBURY -- John F. Stein, 82, of Fairbury, formerly of Sibley, died at 5:26 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 1994, at Fairbury Hospital. Born Oct. 25, 1911, in Colfax to Henry and Lena Berck Stein, he married
Mary O. Richardson on Feb. 11, 1944, in Colfax. She survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Lois Farr of Canton, Sue Naffziger of Pekin and Cynthia Gierich of Tremont; one son, Donald H. of Loami; one brother, Elden B. of Metamora; one sister, Margaret Thornton of Washington; and seven grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death. He farmed in the Sibley area, retiring in 1974. He was a member of Ford- Iroquois Farm Bureau and the Farm Bureau Farm Management Association. He served on the agricultural advisory council for the Melvin-Sibley High School and was president two terms. He was a member of Northern Illinois Breeding Co- op and served on its board of directors. He served on the board of directors of Sibley Locker Plant. He was a charter member of Sibley Lions Club and a Sibley volunteer fireman. He was a member of Cropsey United Methodist Church. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home in Fairbury. The Rev. Ray Hudson will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery in Sibley. Memorials may be made to his church or any charity.
STROH, Carl R.
Carl R. Stroh, 94, Gibson City, died Thursday 6-5-1975 at Douglas Nitengale Manor Nursing Home at Tuscola. He had been a resident a year. Funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor, the Rev. Alexander Youck officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Randy Tomblin, Don Brown, Darrell Stroh, Gary Stroh, Rodney Stroh and Leon Stroh. He was born near Anchor, 3-29-1881, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Stroh. He married
Martha Stubbe, 1-12-1905. She died in 11-28-1944. Surviving are three sons, R.W. Stroh, Ashkum; Arthur Stroh, Chenoa; Roger Stroh, Brooksville, Fla.; two daughters, Esther Wren, Chicago; Nadine Meredith, Gibson City; two sisters, Mrs. Otto Heckens, Gibson City; andd Mrs. Helen Newman, Davenport, Ia.; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. He was the oldest member of St. John's Lutheran Church and farmed in the Anchor area for many years. He had been a Gibson City area resident since 1947. A son, four sisters, and seven brothers preceded him in death.
STROH, Clarence A.
b. 1-15-1910 in Anchor parents: Herman and Ida Neubauer Stroh m. Mabel Irene Walker 6-4-1937 in Boise, Idaho - she survives d. 3-25-1992 at Pocatello Idaho bur: Grove City, Blackfoot, Idaho.
STROH, Dorothy N. (Jones)
Dorothy N. Stroh, 81, of 104 E. Wood St. Bloomington, formerly of Anchor, a retired food service worker, died at 11:40 a.m. yesterday 2-13-1985 at her home. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor, the Rev. Melvin C. Blobaum officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from noon - 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, had charge of arrangements. Mrs. Stroh was born 1-5-1904 at Noble, a daughter of Stanton and Lydia Bates Jones. She married
John H. Stroh 10-20-1920 at Paxton. He survives. Other survivors include five grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. A son, a daughter, two brothers and a grandchild preceded her in death. Mrs. Stroh was employed during WWII at the Bloomington Consistory food service and later at the Northern Illinois University food service. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor, and the Felicity Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Normal. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
