Manford Schake (Ray Schake's son; he
must have died Nov 20 2002)
MN Veterans Journal January 2003
Minnesota Veterans Home, Hastings, MN, Page: 4
Manford Schake was a long time resident here
at our Home, and became known as a man with a kind and generous heart.
Manford died suddenly at our Home on November 20. He was born on December 6,
1931 in Odessa, Minnesota and served in the Korean War from 1952 to 1954.
His family requested a funeral service be held at the Home and it took place
in Veteran's Hall on November 26. Manford's family members took part in the
service with music and message. His social worker, Oksana Hawryluk, gave a
very informative and moving eulogy with several residents sharing personal
experiences of Manford's generosity. |
Oscar Schake (son of Great grandparents Herman and Lena Schake)
Nashua Reporter Newspaper, Thursday July 9, 1903
Three
drowning's Last Week
Oscar
Schake Meets Death at Clear Lake
Thursday
word was received here by his father that Oscar Schake had been drowned at
Clear Lake.
Oscar Schake
The facts
surrounding the sad death of Oscar Schake are, as we learn them, that he was
working for Mr. Lamson, a liveryman at Clear Lake, and Thursday about 10
A.M., he took a team of horses down into the lake to wash them. He was
riding one horse and leading the other and swam the horses out around a
steamboat anchored at the landing and in passing around the steamer the
horse he was riding got caught in the anchor chain, throwing it over
backwards. Oscar came to the surface twice, the second time calling for
help, that he could not swim, and then the waters closed over him for the
last time. Parties near at hand started at once to recover the body which
was found within twenty minutes from the time he went down. It was caught
onto or under the anchor chain. Four physicians were on the spot when the
body was brought to shore and did everything in their power but could not
revive the spark of life, though he had been under the water but so short a
time. Oscar's home was at Nashua but he had gone to Clear lake about ten
days preceding his death to visit his sister, Mrs. Ray McRoberts, and
obtained employment while there. he was 17 years of age and had lived nearly
all his life in this vicinity, having been born in Bremer county. A boy of
good habits and industrious, he was universally liked by all who knew him
and his untimely, tragic death is mourned by many friends. The family,
composed of father, Herman Schake, and three sisters; Mrs. McRoberts, Mrs.
Frank Shannon of Burchinal, and Mrs. Osic Bullen, of Nashua; three brothers;
Edward, of Waterloo, Will, of Burchinal and Charles, of Nashua, have the
sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. The body was brought
to Nashua Friday and the funeral was held in the Methodist church, Sunday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Stevens and the remains were laid to rest in
Greenwood cemetery, by the side of his mother who died about two years ago.
The
Iowa Recorder, Green, Iowa, July 15, 1903
Nashua, July
9,
Three deaths
from drowning within as many days last week brought sadness to many hearts
in this vicinity. The first was the drowning of Ed. Roelziene Wednesday
evening in the Cedar near the Chester Wilcox farm, where he was employed.
Thursday word was received here by his father that Oscar Schake had been
drowned at Clear Lake, and Friday evening a messenger came to town to get
help to drag the river for the body of Thyge Anderson, who had just drowned
in the Cedar at the Burgess farm. All three were young men just entering
into the full vigor of manhood. |