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Herman J.F. Schroeder, 63, farmer residing 3 miles south of New Holland, passed away at his residence at 4:25 o'clock this morning. He had been ill although an injury received when kicked by a cow several weeks ago is believed to have hastened his demise.

Herman John Frederick Schroeder was born February 20, 1873. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Johanna Buse; and the following children: William, Henry and John, all of New Holland; Mrs. Anna Christy, Mason City; Mrs. Helen Beverman, Lincoln; Herman and Mrs. Bertha Worth, New Holland and Mrs. Martha Theobald, Elkhart, Indiana. Brothers and sisters living are: William Schroeder, Lincoln, and Mrs. Rieka Nannan, Sprague, Nebraska.

He was a member of the New Holland Zion Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held at the house at 1:30 p.m. Sunday and at the New Holland Zion Lutheran church at 2 p.m. with Rev. M.H. Guemmer in charge. Burial will be in Richmond Grove cemetery.