Johann Diedrich "John" Schroeder (H270) was born 21 Mar 1873 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany to Friedrich and Anna Margarete (Meyer) Schroeder (H266 and H267).
John immigrated to America with his parents in 1887. They sailed 24 Aug 1887 on the ship "America" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 7 Sep 1887 in the port of Baltimore, Maryland.
John married Catharina E. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Raasch on 22 Feb 1900 and her father's home in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Catharina was born 16 Nov 1877 in Nebraska, United States to Johann Friedrich "John" and Barbara Margaretha (Uehling) Raasch.
John and Catharina had the following children:
- Hilda Margaret Johanna Schroeder - born 18 Jan 1901 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 72 on 24 Jun 1973 in Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, United States.
- Marvin Friedrich Heinrich Schroeder - born 25 Nov 1903 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 77 on 4 Sep 1981 in Kings County, Washington, United States.
- Arba John Schroeder - born 28 Apr 1906 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 80 in Jul 1986 in Kingman, Mohave, Arizona, United States.
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
Catharina died at the age of 31 on 30 Sep 1909 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She was buried in Hooper Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #34250487]. Her obituary was published 9 Oct 1909 in the Hooper Sentinel, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States:
Mrs. John Schroeder Dead
Hooper, Oct. 1.
Mrs. John Schroeder, wife of a farmer residing eight miles north of this place died last evening at 6 o'clock after a long siege of tuberculosis. Mrs. Schroeder returned about a month ago from Colorado where she went in the hopes of benefitting her health. The deceased's maiden name was Raasch, she being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Raasch of Hooper. Since her return from Colorado she had been staying with her parents, and it was at their home that the final summons came. The deceased leaves a husband and three children. The funeral services will be held here Saturday. Mrs. Schroeder was a sister of G. F. Raasch, janitor at the Fremont high school. She was born at Hooper thirty-two years ago.
1910 - US Federal Census - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (John and his children living with his brother Fred) (Occupation: Laborer, Odd Jobs)
John married second Anna Christine Louise Schumacher in 1914. Anna was born 22 Dec 1871 in Pampow, Mecklenburg, Germany to Johann Ludwig and Maria Caroline Friederike (Behnke) Schumacher.
Anna was the widow of Gustav August Bader, who died in 1909.
Anna was the widow of Gustav August Bader, who died in 1909.
1918 - Residence - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Employee of grain elevator) Physical description: Short, Medium Build, Gray eyes, Gray hair. (Source: World War I Draft Registration)
1920 - US Federal Census - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Labor, Elevator)
1920 - US Federal Census - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Labor, Elevator)
Anna died at the age of 59 on 25 Apr 1931 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She was buried in Hooper Cemetery (Section 4, Lot 319, Grave 3), Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #53210850].
1940 - US Federal Census - Dawes Township, Thurston, Nebraska, United States (with daughter Hilda's family)
John died at the age of 94 on 17 Oct 1967 in Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, United States. He was buried in Hooper Cemetery (Section 4, Lot 319, Grave 2), Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #34250362]. His obituary appeared 19 Oct 1967 in the Hooper Sentinel, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States:
Rites Are Held For John D. Schroeder
Funeral services for John D. Schroeder were held at the Wollmer & Warne Funeral Parlors at Hooper, October 20 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Henry Gittler in charge. Music was furnished by Donald Shaffer, soloist and Mrs. Willis Bopp, organist. Mr. Schroeder passed away at the Pender Hospital at the age of 94 years, six months, and 26 days.
He was born in Hatten, Germany, March 21, 1873. At the age of 14 years he came to the United States. On February 24, 1900, he and Miss Minnie Raasch were united in marriage at Hooper. To this union were born three children, Mrs. John Schmidt (Hilda) of Bancroft; and two sons, Marvin of North Bend, Wash., and Arba of Pocatello, Idaho. Mrs. Schroeder passed away in 1909. Mr. Schroeder was remarried, to Mrs. Anna Bader of Kansas City, Kansas in 1914. She also preceded him in death in 1932. Mr. Schroeder made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Schmidt from 1933 to 1965, when he entered the Buis Rest Home in Pender. Mr. Schroeder was the last of his family. He had one sister, Mrs. J. G. Hunteman, and three brothers, Henry, Fred and Herman, and one stepson, Paul Bader, who preceded him in death. He left eight grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were all nephews, Lawrence Hunteman, George Hunteman, Art Schafersman, Otto Paulson, of Bancroft, Harry Paulson of West Point, and Adolph Raasch of Beemer. Interment was in Hooper Cemetery. Out of town relatives who attended services for John D. Schroeder were Messrs. and Mmes Wm Wahnke, Agatha and Vivian, Emil Hoefner, and Adolph Raasch, and Mrs. Herman Schultz of Beemer; Mmes Edna Miller, Ada Albus and Wm. Miller and Ardyce of West Point; Mrs., Frieda Hahlbeck of Wayne; Mrs. Howard Schroeder of Holdrege; Mrs. Emil Schultz of Scribner; Mrs. Jim Mattison of Emerson; Mr. and Mrs. Elton Perrin of Rosalie; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Paulson, of Bancroft; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Schmidt of Murray, Utah; Mrs. Mamie Bader and Arnold of Springfield, Mo. Arba Schroeder left Wednesday morning for his home in Pocatello, Idaho, and Marvin will spend a few more days visiting relatives before returning to his home in North Bend, Wash.