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16 March 1925
AGED RESIDENT DIES
The death of Mary McHugh occured at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Delamater, 36 Monroe avenue, this morning at 3:45 o'clock. Mrs. McHugh was about 98 years of age.
She was born in Ohio, but came to this state at an early age and was
numbered as one of the earliest pioneers of Wisconsin. She formerly
lived at New London. Besides her daughter, Mrs. John Delamater, two
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren survive.
** internment will be in New London.
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Justus N. McSchooler passed away Thursday Oct. 3, 1935 at his home in the town of Omro. Although in failing health for several years, he was seriously ill for only one day following a stroke.
Mr. McSchooler was born Jan. 28 1857 in the town of Ashford, Fond du Lac county, where he lived until 1900, when he moved to the town of Omro where he has since resided. He was married Jan. 15, 1885 to Bertha Schrader, who passed away Sept. 20, 1924. To this union two children were born: Hazel McSchooler Hunter who passed away Jan. 30, 1930 and Olin Glen, who resides on the farm home; one sister, Mrs. Ida Ladwig of Antigo and six grandchildren also survive.
Mr. McSchooler was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and an active member of the former Methodist church of Omro.
Funeral services were held at the farm home Sunday at 1:15 p. m. with internment at the Union cemetery at Campbellsport, with the Rev. John A. Collinge officiating. The pallbearers at the home were Charles Foote, Prank Searles, Harry Collins, Morris Williams, Harold Davis and Orin Williams. At the cemetery were Charles Hughes, Stratton Hendricks, John Adams and John Mullins.
Those from away to attend the funeral were: Mrs. Lula Leonard, Iron Mountain, Mich.; Mr. anl Mrs. Merle Ladwig, Miss Mary and Miss Lily Ladwig of Antigo; Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Ladwig, Olin Ladwig, Miss Alberl a Ladwig and Miss Norma Wienke of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Rickman, Oshkosh.
Contributed by: Merle G. McSchooler
OMRO�Olin Glen McSchooler, 78, formerly of Omro, died Friday morning at his home at Rt. 1, Westby.
He was born in Campbellsport June 9, 1896, son of Justus and Bertha McSchooler, and was married to Mrs. Marie Sainsbury on Sept. 8, 1931.
Mr. McSchooler had been a dairy farmer in the Omro area, retiring in 1967 when he moved to Westby.
He had been a member ef Elo Grange and Elo Methodist Church and was a life member of the Holstein Friesian Association.
Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Bertha) Johnson, Westby; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Ralph (Bernadine) Gavigan, Oshkosh; one son, Merle McSchooler, of Dubai in the Persian Gulf, one stepson, Joseph Sainsbury, Omro, and four grandchildren.
Services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Plansky Funeral Home, Omro, with the Rev. Ronald Koplitz, pastor at Emmanuel Lutheran Chureh, Cashton, officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Park, Oshkosh.
Friends may call at Torkelson Funeral Home, Cashton, Sunday from 3 p.m. and at Plansky Funeral Home Monday from 10 a.m. until the hour of services.
Remains were later moved to Moen Cemetary, Cashton
Contributed by: Merle G. McSchooler
Marie Mina McSchooler passed away December 3, 1984 at the home of her son, Merle Mc Schooler, and daughter, Bernadine Gavigan, at Hayward, Wisconsin.: She had been in: poor health only since August.
Marie was born September 1, 1902 at Humbird, Wisconsin to Ernest and Clara Putman. In 1931 Marie married Oiin Glen McSchooler, and he died at Westby in 1975 where they had retired to be near their grandchildren. Marie and Glen lived on a farm near Omro until they retired in 1967. Marie was very active in the Elo Methodist Church, the Elo Grange and her local homemakers club. At the time of her death, she was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran church, Cashton.
Left to mourn are daughters Bernadine (Ralph) Gavigan of, Hayward, Bertha (Robert) Johnson of Westby: Sons Merle of Hayward, Joseph Sainsbury of Omro; sisters Clara (John) Primus of Wind Lake and Dorothy (Glen) Bohl of Reedsburg; four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, four brothers, and three sisters.
Services will be held Friday, December 7 at 1 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Cashton with Rev. James Schwarz officiating. Burial will be in the Moen Cemetery. Friends may call at the Torkelson Funeral Chapel Thursday evening, 7 to 9, with.a prayer service at 8 p.m. Friends may also call at the church from noon till time of the service on Friday.
Contributed by: Merle G. McSchooler
PIONEER OF VILLAGE
OF OMRO PASSES AWAY
(Special to the Northwestern)
Omro - Mrs. Rhoda (Covey) McQuay passed away at her home in the village Monday, May 15. Mrs. McQuay was born in Ontario, Canada in 1842 and with her late husband, William McQuay, was a pioneer resident of the town of Omro. She is survived by three children, Bertha and Joseph of Omro, and Mrs. E.R. Kelley, of Cheney, Wash., a sister, Mrs. Martha Lowther of Eureka and a brother, J.B. Covey of Oshkosh.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the residence, with Rev. O.E. DeWitt officiating. Interment was in the Omro cemetery.
Contributed by: Cindy Scholl
