William Schroeder

William P. Schroeder was born to Peter W. and Susie (Becker) Schroeder on January 16, 1914 near Chinook, Montana. The family moved from Montana to Dolton, South Dakota when Will was eight years old. Will gave his life to the Lord at an early age. He attended country schools in rural South Dakota until he completed the eighth grade. Then he worked with his family on the farm and as a hired hand for area farmers until he moved, with his brothers, Jake and Pete, to Mountain Lake, MN in 1935. William and Hulda Nickel were married on May 26, 1938 at the EMB country church near Mountain Lake. They resided near Mountain Lake for several years where three precious children, Jule Willis, in 1939, Mavis Ann, in 1942 and Ethel Fay, in 1944, were stillborn to them. They moved on to Omaha, NE where they attended Grace Bible Institute. Two years later, they moved to Liberty, Missouri where Will worked with his brother, Pete, as an electrician. During that time, Judy Ann became their daughter. A short time was spent in Freeman, SD when Will worked with his brother, Jake, doing electrical work also. From there, they moved back to Mountain Lake, where Will began his 25 years of employment with the Toro Company and in 1952, Janice Wanett joined the family. Hulda passed away on March 24, 1988, just two months prior to their 50th wedding anniversary. Will and Margaret (Classen) Klassen were married on January 7, 1989 at the EMB Church in Mountain Lake. They enjoyed 25 years of marriage that included spending 13 winters in Edinburg, Texas. William will be remembered for his love of music. Coming from a musical family, he spent many hours singing with his family and in many quartets, men's choruses, choirs and the Mt. Lake Choral Society. He also enjoyed playing the guitar and listening to Southern Gospel Quartet music. Cherishing his memory are: his wife, Margaret, currently in Butterfield, daughters Judy Fawbush (Tracy), Polson, Montana and Janice Klassen (David), Mountain Lake; grandchildren, Jeffre Klassen, Jaime Banks (Matthew) and Justin (Jennifer), all of Mountain Lake; four great-grandchildren, Abigal Dahl, Galena, IL, Ryan Klassen, Mountain Lake, Peyton and Jackson Banks, Mountain Lake; two sisters, Alvina Schroeder, Butterfield and Leona Nickel, Anoka, MN; one brother, Dennis (Margaret) Mound, MN; two sisters-in-law Bernice Schroeder, Goshen, IN and Marilyn Schroeder, Maple Grove, MN and many nieces and nephews. Welcoming him to heaven are: his wife, Hulda and their three children, Jule, Mavis and Ethel; his parents; brothers: Jacob, Peter, David, Leander, Sylvester, Cifford and Harley; sisters: Linda Nickel, Delphe Derksen and Elsa Peters; brothers-in-law, Peter Nickel, Edwin Derksen, Elvin Peters and Gerhard Nickel; sisters-in-law, Luella Schroeder, Claudette Schroeder, Fern Schroeder Unruh and Shirley Schroeder. Blessed be the memory of William P. Schroeder. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday, October 23, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel 420 - 10th St. N. Mtn. Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Friday, October 24, 2014 Cornerstone Bible Church 1019 Prince Street Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Service Information 10:30 am Friday, October 24, 2014 Cornerstone Bible Church 1019 Prince Street Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159