Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schuler, Samuel Christian January 7, 1940
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Lake Odessa Wave - Thurs. January 18, 1940

LARGE FUNERAL FOR SAMUEL SCHULER

The Evangelical church was filled with friends, neighbors, and admirers of the 
life of Samuel Schuler on Thursday of last week.

The Rev. H.E. Kohn, the pastor, had charge of the service with presiding Elder 
Fuchs giving the sermon. The Rev. A.J. Hettler of Blissfield also assisted. The 
singing was by Mr and Mrs.Harold Smith. Burial was at Lakeside cemetery.
                                OBITUARY
Samuel Christian Schuler as born September 3, 1870, in Woodland township on the 
farm which today is part of the farm he owned and where he spent his entire 
life. He was the youngest child of Conrad and Caroline (Voelker) Schuler. The 
Schulers' were among the pioneer settlers fo Woodland township and also charter 
members of the Woodland Evangelical church. Through the trials and hardships of 
pioneer life, they still were zealous in rearing their family in the fear and 
admonition of the Lord.

Samuel C. was converted on February 3,1896, at the age of 25 years, under the 
ministry of the Rev.J.M.Fuchs who was assisted by the Rev. F.Klump in the series 
of revival services held during that winter. On March 19 of the same years he 
joined the church which he has served so faithfully down through the years. He 
held the offices of steward and exhorter, and on January 4, 1904, he was chose a 
trustee, which office he held continuously until January 1, 1940.

On September 29, 1896, he was united with Lydia Eckardt in the bonds of holy 
matrimony by the Rev. J.M.Fuchs. to this union were born five daughters, 
Gertrude Ruth who died in Infancy, Frieda, Helena, Esther, and Lorna Gertrude 
who preceded her father in leaving this earthly habitation by about five years.

Mr. Schuler took a deep interest in the welfare of the community as well as in 
the welfare of the church. He served faithfully as a member of the school board 
for a period of 40 years, first in the rural school district, and when Woodland 
township voted to consolidate, he was made a member of the new school board, 
resigning from that position last July because of ill health. He was also a 
member of the Farmers and Merchants Depositors Corporation of Lake Odessa.

Because of his sterling character and fine judgement he was a valuable man in 
whatever position he was placed, carrying carefully and conscientiously the 
responsibilities which were his.

He departed from this life at 12:30 a,m. Sunday Jan.7, 1940, at the age of 69 
years, four months, and four days. In his passing the family has lost a kind, 
devoted husband and a wonderful father; the church and community truly a 
Christian citizen. He leaves to mourn their loss, his widow, three daughters, 
Frieda Cooke on the home farm, Helena Marston, Lakeview, Esther Schuler, Tucson, 
Ariz. a foster brother, Rex Rowlader in Woodland, with a host of other relatives 
and friends.

Those from out of town who attender the funeral Tuesday afternoon were: Stanley 
Voelker, Reed City; Henry Voelker, Ionia; Emma Heise, Mr and Mrs.J Watkins, 
Mrs.Robert Cordes, Lansing.

Mrs. Lyle Robinson, Charlotte, Mr and Mrs. George Voelker, Jackson; Mr nd Mrs 
Charles Legge, Mrs.Richard Halliday, Bellevue.

Mrs. Mary Kunz, Mr and Mrs. Lewie Eckardt, Fred Eckardt, Mrs Ida Leader and son 
Hubert, Mrs.Clara Cooke, Mrs Grace Williams, Mr and Mrs Harold Cooke, Grand 
Rapids; Mr and Mrs Lafe Williams, Freeport; Mr and Mrs Andrew Finkbeiner, 
Middleville.

Mr and Mrs Leslie Adams, Mr and Mrs Clyde Walton, Maple Grove; Mr and Mrs Jacob 
Rehor, Albert Bessmer, Charlotte, and John Ketchum, Hastings.

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.#5-588-1

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