Beckham County, OK - Obits: Stephen Schackle, 1927
Monday, 03 November 2008
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SCHACKLE, STEPHEN
(27 Oct 1927, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Stephen Schackle died at his home in Elk City October 10, 1927, age 67
years, 5 months and 14 days.  Funeral services were held Thursday morning,
October 13, at St. Joseph's Church at 10 o'clock.  Burial in Calvary
Cemetery.  Geo. R. Grubitz & Son in charge.
Obituary.
Stephen Schachle (sic) was born in Leithenstein, Germany, April 26, 1860,
and died at his home in Elk City, Oklahoma, October 10, 1927, age 67
years, 5 months and 14 days.
Mr. Schachle come (sic) to America when a young man of 22 years, without a
relative here and unable to speak a word of the English language, but by
determination, hard work, the desire to do right, and faith in God, he
succeeded in life in many ways.
He settled in Cincinnatti (sic), Ohio, and there met and married Katherine
Klein.  To this union was born eight children, one girl and seven boys,
all of whom survive their father.
The family spent several years on a farm near Butler, Kentucky.  They
moved to near Elk City, Oklahoma, in April, 1909, and there made their
home until a year ago last January, as the children had all married the
father and mother decided to move to town and spend their last days in
ease together, but fate doesn't always choose our own destiny and Mr.
Schachle began to fail more rapidly in health, although he had not enjoyed
the very best of health for some time.  He never complained, though, kept
going, no one realizing how much he really suffered until three weeks
before his death, he became bedfast and told his family he knew he
couldn't last long.
He was a devoted member of the St. Joseph's Church and had always lived an
upright, Christian life.
Funeral services were held in St. Joseph's Church Thursday morning,
October 13, Rev. Father Geerhart officiating, and the remains were laid to
rest in Calvary Cemetery.
He leaves to mourn his going his wife, his daughter, Mrs. Katheryn Roland
of Okemah, Oklahoma; seven boys, F. M. Schachle of St. Louis, Mo.; S. E.
Schachle of Dubuque, Iowa; G. W. Schachle of Milton, Fla.; John T.
Schachle of Canute, Okla.; and A. H. Schachle and C. M. Schachle, both of
Elk City, Okla.  Seventeen grandchildren and one brother, Martin Schachle
of Leithenstein, Germany, also survive him.
All the children were here for the last rites except Mrs. Roland, who was
confined in St. Anthony's hospital at Oklahoma City, and G. W. Schachle of
Florida, whose business and home affairs made it impossible for him to
reach here in time.

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