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Mrs. Betchel Dies at 74 Mrs. Mina Julia Bechtel, 74, wife of the late Rev. E. J. Bechtel of Fargo died Wednesday at her home 606 9th St. S., after a lengthy illness. Service will be at 4 Friday in the Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church, with Rev. N. C. Neumann officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Ivers Funeral Home is in charge. Born July 2, 1897, in Princeton, Wis. Mrs. Betchel came to Dakota Territory with her parents in 1889, the family homesteaded in the Holmes community north of Thompson. She was married to Rev. Betchel at Holmes in 1897. In 1904 they moved to Cavalier, N.D. where Rev. Mr. Betchel accepted a pastorate. In 1908 he was transferred to the Canada conference and the family lived at Winnipeg until 1917, when they returned to North Dakota. Pastor of the Calvary Evangelical Church here from 1917 to 1921, he joined the staff of the Florence Crittenton Home as field secretary in 1921. He died in August 1935. Mrs. Betchel was known in the community for her church work. Her other interests included her hobbies as a canary fancier and as a grower and exhibitor of flowers. She leaves three daughters, Edna at home, Mrs. A.C. (Adeline) Steiner of Mayville, N.D., Mrs. James (Larinda) Harm of Long Beach, Calif., two sons Harold of 1602 7th St. S., Fargo, and Clarence of Corpus Christi, Texas; four brothers, Paul, Herbert, Alvin and Milton Roeder all of Holmes; two sisters, Mrs. Art Fischer of Holmes and Mrs. Frank Strutz of Grand Forks; 11 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. Unknown 1953 |
Fargoan, Former Pastor Here Dies Rev. E. J. Bechtel Succumbs to Stroke Rev. E. J. Bechtel of Fargo, 56 years old, former Grand Forks pastor and brother of Moses Bechtel, 812 North Fourth Street, Grand Forks, died Thursday morning from an apoplectic stroke suffered at his home in Fargo, according to word received by relatives here. Mr. Bechtel held his first pastorate at Zion Evangelical church here nearly 40 years ago, and occupied pulpits at Cavalier and Winnipeg before he accepted a call to Fargo in 1917. Until the time of his death he was field secretary of the Florence Crittendon home in Fargo and a national executive committeeman of this welfare organization. His wife, the former Mina Roeder, is the daughter of Herman Roeder, 618 Walnut street, Grand Forks. Besides the brother in Grand Forks, he is survived by two other brothers and two sisters. Unknown August 29, 1935 |
DEATH CALLED HIM Obituary for Belle
Crawford McLaren, Larimore Pioneer, Jan 21, 1943 Grand Forks, ND,
Monday, February 4, 1924 Pioneer Resident and
Prominent Businessman Died This Morning--Had Been
Seriously Ill for the Last Week; Funeral Time Not Set
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Larimore Pioneer
May 1, 1941 Another Pioneer of the
Community Answers Summons - Funeral Services Held
Sunday Afternoon |
Obituary for Belle
Crawford McLaren, Larimore Pioneer, Jan 21, 1943 |
Ida O'Neil (Ida O'Neil was the daughter of Slanto Stauts Sanderson & Sarah Jane Latta Sanderson) OBITUARY IN PAPER (UNKNOWN) |
Theodore RaschickFrom the Fergus Falls Daily, Friday 23, 2000 Theodore Raschick 93 of Clitherall, died Wednesday,
June 21, 2000, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Submitted by: Judy Nelson |
Augusta RoederAugusta Roeder 69, nee Schroeder, born in Germany June 25, 1857, died at her home 618 Walnut St. in Grand Forks, ND, August 11, 1926 after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at 1:00 at the home and at 3:30 o�clock, in the Union Township Church with Rev. Willey Hoy officiating. When a child she came with her parents to America. She married Herman Roeder in 1878. This union was blessed with ten children three preceding her in death. She is survived by three daughters Mrs. Frank Strutz, Hatton, Mrs. Ezra Betchel, Fargo, and Mrs. Art Fischer, Holmes; four sons Paul, Herbert, Alvin and Milton, all of Thompson; 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Besides a sister Reka Gensrich, Grand Forks, she is also survived by three brothers, Rev. J.J. Schroeder, Bentley, and Frank and Herman Schroeder of Holmes. She joined the church when 14 years old and was active in church work for many years, serving as president of W.M.S at Holmes for a number of years and later at Grand Forks. Wiley L. Hoy 1926 |
Herman RoederHerman J. Roeder 85, 618 Walnut Street died Thursday at his home. He had been a resident here since 1917. Mr. Roeder was born December 9, 1854 at Gutsdorf Pommern, Germany and came to the United States with his parents when three years old. He lived in Green Lake County, Wisc. Until 1882 at which time he homesteaded at Holmes, ND, where he lived until coming to Grand Forks. While at Holmes Mr. Roeder was a member of the school board and the township board. For many years he was director of the Farmers elevator at Thompson. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Paul, Herbert, Alvin and Milton all of the Holmes community; three daughters Mrs. E. Betchel, Fargo, Mrs. F. Strutz and Mrs. A. Fischer of Holmes; one brother August, Thompson; 26 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Rites for Herman J. Roeder will be today at 1 P.M. in the Hanson-Anderson chapel and 2:30 P.M. at the Evangelical church at Holmes. Rev. Ira Herzberg will officiate and burial will be in the churchyard cemetery. Pallbearers will be his four sons, Paul, Herbert, Alvin and Milton; and two son-in-laws Frank Strutz and A. Fischer, all of Holmes. Here to attend the funerals are Mr. O.O. Haugen and daughter Imogene of Minot. They will visit with Mrs. Roeder for several days. Unknown March 30, 1940 |
Paul Roeder |
Mrs. Paul Roeder
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Alvin Roeder Alvin Frank Roeder was born July 30, 1892 in Union Township, near Thompson, ND. His parents were the late Herman and Augusta Schroeder Roeder. He attended school near his parental home. On February 23, 1922 he was married to Alvira Sprunk at Chaffee, ND. They farmed in Union Township. They observed their 51st wedding anniversary this year. They are members of the Holmes United Methodist Church, near Reynolds. He entered into rest at the Northwood Hospital on July 5. Surviving him are his wife and three sons, two brothers Paul of Thompson and Herbert of Hatton; and a sister Mrs. Frank (Emma) Strutz, of Grand Forks. His brother Milton and sisters Mrs. Ezra (Mina) Bechtel and Mrs. Art Fischer have preceded him in death. Funeral services were held July 9 at the Holmes United Methodist Church, near Reynolds, with Rev. Francis Kinzler officiating. The Holmes Male Quartet sang with Mrs. Elmer Ollman as organist. Honorary pallbearers were Ralph Schroeder, Henry Beine, Sr., Erwin Nienas, Ezra Griese, Elmer Ollman and Ernest Knutson. Casketbearers were Larry Hjelmstad, Delmar Roeder, Warren Nienas, Vern Sprunk, Verrill Sprunk and Howard Fischer. Interment was in the church cemetery. Northwood Gleaner |
Milton A. RoederFuneral services for Milton A. Roeder, lifelong resident of the Thompson community, were held Monday afternoon June 27 in the Holmes EUB Church. Mr. Roeder died Thursday at his farm home following a long illness. Rev. Allen Solheim and Rev. Walter Schott officiated at the service and interment was made in the church cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Lars Trydahl, Marvin Rydland, Carl Seig, Berthold Scheel, Ernest Knutson and Murray Cox. Active pallbearers were Howard Fischer, Larry Hjelmstad, Delmer Roeder, Kenneth Roeder, Earl Roeder, and Norman Roeder. Mrs. Elmer Ollman was organist and Rev. and Mrs. Walter Schott sang. Mr. Roeder was born November 27, 1893 in Union Township, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Roeder. He attended rural school in this community and was married to Martine Hjelmstad in 1928. They farmed in Union Township near Thompson. He was an Army veteran of World War I and a member of the American Legion Post of Thompson. Survivors include his wife; four daughters; three brothers Paul, Herbert, and Alvin, Thompson; two sisters Mrs. Arthur (Edna) Fischer, Thompson, and Mrs. Frank (Emma) Strutz, Grand Forks; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and two brothers. |
Herbert Alvin RoederHerbert Alvin Roeder was born February 16, 1891, in Union Township east of Hatton, son of the late Mr. And Mrs. Herman and Augusta (Schroeder) Roeder. He attended rural school in Union Township and grew to manhood in the Hatton-Thompson area. He married Caroline Fischer of Thompson October 31, 1917. After their marriage they farmed in Union Township until their retirement in 1967. Mrs. Roeder died February 17, 1968. He was a resident of Tri-County Retirement and Nursing Home, having entered there in 1967. He died there May 10. He was a member of Holmes United Methodist Church east of Hatton and had served on the school board in Union Township for about 20 years. He is also well remembered for his beautiful oil paintings, which he did for a hobby with many given as gifts or remembrances to neighbors and friends and relatives; however, as his paintings became more well known he sold several to art enthusiasts. Surviving are a son and three daughters, 17 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; a brother Paul, Thompson, and sister Mrs. Frank (Emma) Strutz, Grand Forks. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Alvin, Ernest, Albert, Milton; and three sisters Mrs. Art (Edna) Fischer, Mrs. Ezra (Mina) Bechtel and Amanda. Funeral services were held Friday, May 13, at Holmes United Methodist Church with Pastor Darrell Aleson officiating. Organist was Greg Schroeder. Wayne and Donna Roeder sang a vocal duet for special music. They sang �In the Sweet Bye and Bye�� and �Just a Closer Walk�� Honorary pallbearers were all neighbors and friends. Casketbearers were grandsons Marlon Lange, Kevin Lange, Donovan Lange, Darrell Hart, Wayne Roeder and Robert Roeder. Interment was in the Church Cemetery. |
Mrs. Herbert (Caroline) Roeder Mrs. Herbert (Caroline) Roeder, was born May 19, 1895 at Olivia, MN, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Fischer. She attended school and grew to womanhood at Olivia, MN. She came to Grand Forks in 1914. October 31, 1917 she was united in marriage to Mr. Roeder. They farmed in Union Township near Thompson. They retired from active farming in 1965 and continued to live on the farm until December 1967 when they made their home at the Tri-County Home in Hatton. They observed their 50th wedding anniversary October 31, 1967. She was a member of the Holmes Evangelical United Brethren Church. Mrs. Roeder entered into rest February 17 at the Northwood Hospital. She had been in poor health the past few years. She leaves her husband, Herbert; one son and three daughters. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The following brothers and sisters also survive Arthur Fischer, Thompson, Oliver Fischer, Lengby, MN, and Mrs. Fred (Cora) Buck, Wimbledon, ND. She was preceded in death by the following brothers and sisters George and Louis, Miss Clara Fischer, Mrs. Albert (Annie) Lueck, Mrs. Wm. (Bertha) Berndt and Mrs. Harden (Myrtle) Buck. Funeral services were held Tuesday February 20 at the Holmes Evangelical United Brethren Church with Allen Solheim officiating. Mrs. Elroy Lange served as organist with vocal duets by Mrs. Elmer Hjelmstad and Mrs. Donald Ollman. Her final resting place was the church cemetery. |
Ida O'Neil (Ida O'Neil was the daughter of Slanto Stauts Sanderson & Sarah Jane Latta Sanderson) OBITUARY IN PAPER (UNKNOWN) |
Mrs. Frank Strutz
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Frank Strutz Died Saturday People in the Holmes and neighboring communities were shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Frank Strutz on Saturday evening at about 9:15 o�clock in the Deaconess hospital in Grand Forks, where he had been admitted on Friday afternoon. Death was caused by a heart condition. Mr. Strutz was born in Stettin Germany on August 21, 1880 and came to America with his parents and family in the early summer of 1892. The family settled in the Holmes community and he had made his home there ever since. On December 4, 1907 he was united in marriage to Emma Roeder, who together with their three daughters, survive his passing. He also leaves one brother, Wm Strutuz of Reynolds, two sisters Lillie Strutz and Mrs. Emma Bohlman of Thompson, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o�clock at the Holmes Evangelical United Brethren Church. Rev. Clarence Schaeffer will officiate. Burial will be in the churchyard cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Olson, Hegg, & Pederson Funeral Home from 10 to 11 o�clock Thursday morning and from 12 to 2 at the Holmes Church. Pallbearers will be John Tufte, Arnold Nienas, Lou Beine, Rueben Lenz, Melvin Hjelmstad and Arnold Nienas (name listed twice). Unknown 1947 |
Cora Ward Elizabeth Prowse Ward |
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