Oscar Schlotman, 79, Sheldon, Dies; Services Monday
Oscar F. Schlotman, 79, a retired farmer of Sheldon, died Thursday at 3:45 p. m., at Iroquois hospital in Watseka following a brief illness. He had been in failing health for the last several years.
Born May 28, 1876 on a farm south of Sheldon, he was a son of Daniel F. and Rhoda E. Julien Schlotman and received his education in the Willow Grove and Sheldon high schools. He spent his entire life in Sheldon township.
He was married February 14, 1900 to Anna G. Reynolds of Sheldon who died February 24, 1912. A son, Daniel F. Schlotman of Sheldon, and a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Pothuisje of Goodland, Ind., survive from this union.
Mr. Schlotman was married December 28, 1916 to Gertrude A. Quinn of Sheldon. Surviving are the wife; three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Riker and Miss Luella Schlotman of Sheldon and Mrs. Betty Leonard of Chicago; and a son, John Schlotman of Sheldon.
Additional survivors are six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles Schlotman of Fowler, Ind., and Robert Schlotman of Madisonville, Ky.; and a sister, Miss Ida Schlotman of Sheldon. A brother, Frank, preceded him in death.
Mr. Schlotman was a member of the St. John the Baptist church at Earl Park, Ind.; the Holy Name Society of that church and served that church as trustee for a number of years. He also was a member of the original Sheldon community high school board.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 9 a.m. (est) at the Earl Park church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. J. Copenolle, pastor officiating. Friends may call at the Bussert funeral home in Sheldon where friends may call after 2 p.m., Saturday until time for the services. The Rosary will be recited by the Holy Name Society at the funeral home at 7:30 p. m., Sunday (cst).
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Oscar Schlotman, 79, Sheldon, Dies
Funeral Monday
Oscar F. Schlotman, 79, retired farmer of Sheldon, died at 3:45 p. m. Thursday at Iroquois Hospital in Watseka. He had been in failing health for several years.
Mr. Schlotman was born May 28, 1876, on a farm south of Sheldon and received his early education in Willow Grove School and Sheldon High School. He spent his entire life in Sheldon Township.
He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Schlotman. Mr. Schlotman was married Feb. 14, 1900 to Anna G. Reynolds of Sheldon who died Feb. 24, 1912. Children of this marriage and survivors are Daniel F. of Sheldon and Mrs. Dorothy Pothuisje of Goodland, Ind.
On Dec. 28, 1916 he married Gertrude A. Quinn of Sheldon. She and the following children survive: Luella, John, Mrs. Margaret Riker, all of Sheldon, and Mrs. Betty Leonard of Chicago.
Also surviving are six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles of Fowler, Ind., and Robert of Madisonville, Ky.; and a sister, Miss Ida Schlotman of Sheldon. One brother, Frank, preceded him in death.
Mr. Schlotman was a member of St. John the Baptist Church of Earl Park, Ind. and the Holy Name Society of the church. He served a number of years as a trustee of the church. He was a member of the original Sheldon Community High School Board.
Funeral services were held in St. John the Baptist Church in Earl Park Monday. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. J. Copenolle officiated at services at 9 a. m.
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Iroquois County Genealogical Society, Obituary File
Watseka Republican, 26 Apr 1956