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Luella Schlotman — Obituary

Luella C. Schlotman

Luella C. Schlotman, 92, Sheldon, died at 8:55 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011, at Sheldon Health Care in Sheldon.

She was born April 10, 1918, in Sheldon, a daughter of Oscar F. and Gertrude A. Quinn Schlotman. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kentland, Ind. She was 1936 graduate and valedictorian of Sheldon High School, a Beta Sigma Phi member, and an avid painter. She was the secretary for Snow Insurance Agency from 1939-1982. She enjoyed history, genealogy, and playing cards.

She is survived by one brother, John (Thelma) Schlotman of Kentland, Ind.; 11 nieces and nephew; 19 great-nieces and nephews, and several great-great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Riker and Betty Leonard; one half-brother, Dan Schlotman; one half-sister, Dorothy Pothuisje, and one nephew.

Visitation will be from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kentland, Ind.

Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with Father Rob Bernotas officiating.

Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Kentland, Ind.

Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kentland.

Arrangements were by Knapp Funeral Home in Sheldon.

Please sign the guestbook at knappfuneralhomes.com.

Visit the online guestbook at timesrepublic.info.

—Paid obituary

Source

Watseka Times Republic, unknown date

Notes

Image caption, “Mrs. Schlotman,” is incorrect as Luella never married.

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Sheldon woman dies; services to be Monday

Mrs. Gertrude Schlotman, 82, of Sheldon, died at the Kentland Nursing Home, Kentland, Ind., at 6:35 a.m. Friday, February 23. She had been in ill health for the past two year and had been a resident of the nursing home for two years.

Mrs. Schlotman was born in Sheldon February 20, 1891. She was a school teacher before her marriage to Oscar Schlotman December 28, 1916. He preceded her in death in 1956.

Mrs. Schlotman was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Kentland; the Ladies Society of the church; the St. Cecelia Study club of Sheldon; and the Sheldon Grandmothers club.

Surviving are three daughters, Miss Luella Schlotman of Sheldon, Mrs. Oliver (Margaret) Riker of Kentland, Ind., and Mrs. Allen (Betty) Leonard of Chicago; one son, John Schlotman of Sheldon; one step-son, Dan Schlotman of Sheldon; one step-daughter, Mrs. Clay Pothuisje of Goodland, Ind.; nine grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson and one sister, Mrs. Clarence Donahue, Sheldon.

Visitation at the McMullan Funeral Home at Kentland from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. A wake service at 8 p.m. Sunday. The Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Monday, February 26 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kentland, the Rev George B. Lanning officiating. Burial in the St. John the Baptist cemetery at Earl Park, Ind.

Source

Irouquois County Genealogical Society, Obituary File
Iroquois County Daily Times, 23 Feb 1973

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Oscar Schlotman — Obituaries

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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Unknown Newspaper

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.

Source

Iroquois County Genealogical Society, Obituary File
Watseka Republican, 26 Apr 1956