Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Schoelch / Shelk
Obituaries
Schoelch / Shelk
The Shelbyville News
Friday, July 22, 2005
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John W. Schoelch, 91, of
Indianapolis, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005, Indianapolis.Friday, July 22, 2005
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Born April 29, 1914, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Frank M. and Celia (Fox) Schoelch.
Married Eloise Morris on July 6, 1941, and she survives.
Other survivors include one son, John Richard Schoelch (wife, Lin Byberg) of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; one daughter Ann Morris Drake of Gloucester, Mass.; and two grandchildren, Joshua Adam Drake of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Jennifer Lynn Schoelch of Waterford, Mich.
Preceded in death by one sister, Harriet Saunders, and one grandson, Scott Richard Schoelch.
Third generation owner of Schoelch’s Hub Shoe Store, founded in 1890.
Graduated in 1932 from Shelbyville High School and attended Indiana University, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
Participant in civic affairs in Shelbyville, including president of Shelbyville High School Building Corp.; officer and board member of Chamber of Commerce; board member of Shelby County United Fund; mentor and coach in the Boys Scouts and Little League organizations.
Lifelong member of First Christian Church, where he served as an elder and chairman of the board.
Ardent fan of Indiana Hoosiers.
Carmony-Ewing Broadway Street Chapel, Freeman Family Funeral Homes, 232 W. Broadway St.
First Christian Church, 118 W. Washington St., with the Rev. Arlene Whitfield officiating.
Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to First Christian Church or St. Vincent’s Hospice, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Democrat
Saturday, December 20, 1913
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MATTHIAS SHOELCH
DIED THIS MORNING
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Well-Known Elderly Resident Died Very Suddenly While Getting Shaved.
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VICTIM OF HEART TROUBLE
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Ate Hearty Breakfast and Told His Daughter He was Going for Walk --
Funeral Services Will Be Held Monday Afternoon
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Matthias Schoelch, 82 years old, one
of the most highly esteemed and prominent residents of the city, died very
suddenly this morning at eight o'clock in a barber chair at the Burton tonsorial
parlors on north Vine street from an attack of the heart. He appeared as
well as ever when he ate breakfast this morning at seven-forty-five
o'clock. He stated to his daughter, Miss Mollie Schoelch who
kept house for him, after finishing his repast, that he was going for a little
walk, which was his usual custom.Saturday, December 20, 1913
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MATTHIAS SHOELCH
DIED THIS MORNING
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Well-Known Elderly Resident Died Very Suddenly While Getting Shaved.
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VICTIM OF HEART TROUBLE
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Ate Hearty Breakfast and Told His Daughter He was Going for Walk --
Funeral Services Will Be Held Monday Afternoon
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Less than half an hour after he left home the sad news was brought to his daughter that he had died while getting shaved. Deceased had just got into the chair and the barber was putting the lather on his face when he gave two short breaths and passed away. His relatives were notified at once and D. B. Wilson & Son's ambulance was called. Dr. L. C. Samons was also summoned, but life was extinct when he arrived.
Mr. Schoelch is survived by five children, three sons and two daughters. The sons are Henry, mayor-elect; Valentine and John C., all of this city, and the daughters are Mrs. Albert Weingarth and Miss Mollie Schoelch at home. The family will have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire city in their great hour of sorrow.
The funeral services will be held at the German Evangelical Protestant church Monday afternon[sic] at two-thirty o'clock, the Rev. Samuel Caldemeyer officiating, and the interment will be made in the City cemetery beside his wife, in charge of D. B. Wilson & Son. The casket will be open to friends Sunday afternoon and evening and Monday up to time of the funeral. The casket will not be opened at the church.
Mr. Schoelch was born in Hessen, Darmstadt, Germany, October 20, 1831. He was a son of Peter and Barbara (Braun) Schoelch. His father died on the Atlantic ocean, in 1854, while on a voyage to the United States. His mother died in Germany in 1843. Mr. Schoelch was the eldest of their five children.
Before leaving his native land, Mr. Schoelch had enjoyed the advantage of the liberal education afforded by the schools of Germany. He came to the United States in 1852, landing in New York City, and coming directly from there to Shelbyville, which had since been his home. For fourteen years he worked here as a day laborer. In 1867 he began the manufacture of brick and all of the active years of his life were devoted to this business, which was conducted with success and financial profit. The business, after Mr. Schoelch retired, was continued for several years by some of his sons.
In politics, Mrs. Schoelch was a staunch democrat and had ever been active in promoting the advancement of the party. He ahd also taken great interest in church work and was the oldest member of the German Evangelical church of this city and president of the church board at the time of his death. He was honest and upright in all dealings with this fellowmen and was respected by all who knew him.
Mr. Schoelch married Margaret Schroeder, May 8, 1855. She was a daughter of John Schroeder and was born November 17, 1829, in Germany. She was the mother of thirteen children. She died September 20, 1881.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, July 20, 1900
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Daily Evening Democrat
January 25, 1882
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Miss Emma Schoelch, age seventeen years and two weeks, daughter of Mathias Schoelch, of this city, died at half-past nine o'clock last night. The funeral services will be preached by Rev. G. G. Winter at the Christian Church at two o'clock to-morrow afternoon.January 25, 1882
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
