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Francis John "Frank" Sladek was born November 11, 1896, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, and died about September 1966 in Cicero, McHenry Co., IL, at age 69. He is the son of Thomas Sladek and Jessica Unknown of Bohemia of Czechoslavokia/Bohemia.

Melva Irene "Nova" Mayfield was born February 2, 1900, in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI, and died August 17, 1969, in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI, at age 69. She is the daughter of Cyrus Lorin Mayfield of Richland Co., WI, and Iva May Abbey of Norton Center, Norton Co., KS.

Francis John "Frank" Sladek and Melva Irene Mayfield were married February 20, 1916, in Wisconsin.

Francis John "Frank" Sladek and Melva Irene (Mayfield) Sladek had no children.

Francis John "Frank" Sladek and Melva Irene (Mayfield) Sladek divorced in 1933.

Frank J. Sladek then married Martha Utley on February 21, 1933, in Cook Co., IL.

Melva Irene (Mayfield) Sladek then married Alexander George "Alex" Egelhof.

Alexander George "Alex" Egelhof was born February 9, 1895, in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA, and died October 12, 1955, in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI, at age 60. He is the son of George Alexander Egelhof of St. Charles, MO, and Otilda L. "Tillie" Geissler of Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA.

Alexander George "Alex" Egelhof was first married to Winifred C. Baird.

Winifred C. "Winnie" Baird was born October 24, 1899, in the Village of Maquon, Maquon Twp., Knox Co., IL, and died August 1971 in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA, at age 71. She is the daughter of Elcana H. Baird of Indiana and Unknown of Minnesota.

Alexander George "Alex" Egelhof and Winifred C. Baird were married about 1919 in Iowa.

Alexander George "Alex" Egelhof and Winifred C. (Baird) Egelhof had two children:

  1. Joseph B. "Joe" Egelhof: Born January 2, 1920, in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA; Died April 1980 in New York (age 60). Married 1946 in Unknown to Patricia Blanche Fay: Born November 26, 1925, in Oak Park, Cook Co., IL; Died March 10, 2003, at Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, Richmond Co., NY (age 77).
  2. Mary Alice Egelhof: Born September 28, 1922, in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA; Died February 18, 2009, in the Town of Christiana, Dane Co., WI (age 86). Married September 30, 1944, in Alameda, CA, to Harold E. "Hal" Marion: Born July 17, 1922, in Iowa; Died October 29, 1986, in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson Co., WI (age 64).

Alexander George "Alex" Egelhof and Winifred C. (Baird) Egelhof were divorced 1925 - 1930 in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA.

Winifred C. "Winnie" (Baird) Egelhof then assumed her maiden last name and did not remarry.

Alexander George "Alex" Egelhof then married Dawn (Unknown) Unknown.

Dawn Unknown was born November 21, 1889, in Michigan and died July 22, 1977, in Chicago, Cook Co., Il, at age 87. She is the daughter of Unknown.

Dawn Unknown was first married to Unknown.

Unknown was born Unknown and died Unknown. He is the son of Unknown.

Unknown and Dawn Unknown were married about 1908 in Unknown.

Unknown and Dawn (Unknown) Unknown had no children.

Alexander George "Alex" Egelhof and Dawn (Unknown) Unknown were married about 1925 in Illinois.

Alexander George "Alex" Egelhof and Dawn (Unknown) (Unknown) Egelhof had at least one child:

  1. Jayde D. Egelhof: Born March 26, 1926, in Illinois; Unknown. Married (1) February 1, 1949, in Cook Co., IL, to Virginia Loraine Alee: Born April 17, 1913, in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI; Died October 27, 2003, in Waterford, Oakland Co., MI (age 90). Married (2) October 9, 1958, in Cook Co., IL, to Ardelle M. Schroer: Born July 4, 1922, in South Dakota; Died April 26, 2008, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL (age 85).

Virginia Loraine Alee is the daughter of Jennie M. (Bronson) Alee, born January 1893 in New York, who was a divorced Actress in Show Business living in Manhattan, NY, in 1930. Her mother is Hannah (Minthorn) Bronson, born June 1865 in Niagara Co., NY, and William H. Bronson, born March 1861 in New York. Married as a Bookkeeper September 10, 1910, in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, to Ralph Waldo Alee (age 24): Born January 28, 1886, in Alpena, Alpena Co., MI, to Spanish and Maine-born parents.

Ralph Waldo Alee (age 33), Son of William Alee and Eva Green, a Sight Seeing Bus Driver, then married October 28, 1919, in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, to Edna M.. Beckett (age 21)

The Oakland Press, Oakland, MI, Tuesday, November 4, 2003

ALEE, VIRGINIA LORAINE; of Troy; October 27, 2003; age 90; born April 17, 1913 in Detroit, Michigan; the daughter of the late Ralph and Jennie Alee; cousin of Harry William Alee (Marlene) and Ralph Waldo Alee (Elizabeth); preceded in death by her brother. A private Funeral Service was held. Interment Ottawa Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Donelson, Johns and Evans Funeral Home.

Alexander George "Alex" Egelhof and Dawn (Unknown) (Unknown) Egelhof were divorced about 1933 in Illinois.

Alexander George "Alex" Egelhof and Melva Irene (Mayfield) Sladek were married in 1934.

Alexander George "Alex" Egelhof and Melva Irene (Mayfield) (Sladek) Egelhof had no children.

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Francis John "Frank" Sladek was born November 11, 1896, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

Alexander George "Alex" Egelhof was born February 9, 1895, in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA.

Melva Irene Mayfield was born February 20, 1900, in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 12, 1900 shows Cyrus L. Mayfield (age 22) born August 1877 in Wisconsin of Wisconsin-born parents is a day laborer owing his home and living in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI. He has been married for one year to Iva May Mayfield (age 22) born March 1878 in Kansas to Kansas and Wisconsin parents. Her one child is living: Melva Mayfield (age 3/12) born February 1900 in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Kansas parents. Elijah Mayfield and family (Cyrus' parents) live on the adjacent farm. Salome (Blake) Pugh and family also lived nearby.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 12, 1900 shows George Egelhof (age 33) born March 1867 in Missouri to German-born parents is a Roof Slater renting his home and is living at 47 Schroeder Ave., 5th Ward, Julien Twp., Dubuque Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 6 years, Otilda Egelhof (age 33) born March 1867 in Iowa to German-born parents, with all 3 of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his three children, all born in Iowa to Missouri and Iowa-born parents: Alexander G. Egelhof (age 5) born February 1895; Peter J. Egelhof (age 2) born June 1897); and Agnes M. Egelhof (age 9/12) born August 1899).

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 2, 1900 shows Thomas Sladek (age 35) born November 1864 in Bohemia to Bohemian-born parents and having immigrated in 1888 and a Naturalized citizen is a Press Founder renting his home and is living at 15 Fisk Street, 8th Ward, West Town, Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Living with him is his wife of 10 years, Jessica Sladek (age 33) born September 1866 in Bohemia to Bohemian-born parents and having immigrated in 1886, with all 4 of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his four children, all born in Illinois to Bohemian-born parents: John Sladek (age 10) born May 1890; Annie Sladek (age 8) born December 1891; Frank Sladek (age 4) born October 1895); and Otto Sladek (age 5/12) born December 1899.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905 shows Cyrus L. Mayfield (age 28) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents is a Farmer renting his farm and living in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Iva Mayfield (age 26) born in Kansas to Wisconsin-born parents. Also living there are his three children, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents: Melva Mayfield (age 5); Lucile Mayfield (age 2); and son Leslie Mayfield (age 3/12).

The 1905 Iowa State Census shows George Egelhof is living at 135 Angellina St., City of Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA. Living with him are Otilda Egelhof, Alexander Egelhof, Peter Egelhof, Agnes Egelhof, Mable Egelhof, and Bernedetta Egelhof.

The 1905 Iowa State Census shows George Egelhof is living at 360 Rush St., City of Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA. Living with him are Otilda L. Egelhof, Alexander G. Egelhof, Peter J. Egelhof, Agnes O. Egelhof, Mabel M. Egelhof, and Estella B. Egelhof.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 29, 1910 shows Cyrus L. Mayfield (age 32) born in Wisconsin of Wisconsin-born parents is a farmer owing his home and living in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI. He has been married for eleven years to Iva Mayfield (age 31) born in Kansas to Canadian and Wisconsin-born parents. All five of her children were born in Wisconsin and are living at home: Melva Mayfield (age 10); Lucie Mayfield (age 6); Lesly Mayfield (age 5); Marvin Mayfield (age 2); and Thelma Mayfield (age 9/12). Elijah Mayfield and family (Cyrus' parents) live on the adjacent farm. Salome (Blake) Pugh and family also lived nearby.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1910, shows George Egelhof (age 40) born in Missouri to German-born parents is a Blacksmith in a Boat Factory who owns his home with a mortgage and is living at 360 Rush Street, 1st, Dubuque, Julien Twp., Dubuque Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 16 years, Otilda Egelhof (age 43) born in Iowa to German-born parents, with all 6 of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his six children, all born in Iowa to Missouri and Iowa-born parents: Alexander Egelhof (age 15); Peter Egelhof (age 13); Agnes Egelhof (age 10); Mabel Egelhof (age 8); Bernedetta Egelhof (age 6); and Augusta Egelhof (age 3).

The 1915 Iowa State Census shows Alexander Egelhof (age 19) born in Iowa to Missouri and Iowa-born parents is an unmarried Order Clerk living in the 1st Ward, City of Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA. Living with him are Otilda L. Egelhof, Alexander G. Egelhof, Peter J. Egelhof, Agnes O. Egelhof, Mabel M. Egelhof, and Estella B. Egelhof.

Francis John "Frank" Sladek and Melva Irene Mayfield were married February 20, 1916, in Wisconsin.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 10, 1920 shows Frank J. Sladek (age 24) born in Illinois to Bohemian-born parents is a dairy farmer renting his farm in Richland Twp., Richland Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Melva I. Sladek (age 18) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 16, 1920 shows Alex Egellhof (age 24) born in Iowa to Missouri and Iowa-born parents is Unemployed and is renting his home at 21 Holly Street, 1st Ward, City of Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Winefred Egellhof (age 20) born in Illinois to Indiana and Minnesota-born parents, who is also Unemployed.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 14, 1930, shows Alex G. Egelhof (age 34) born in Iowa to Missouri and Iowa-born parents and first married at age 21 is a Railroad Depot Agent who owns his home worth $3,400 and is living at 249 N. Warwick Avenue, Village of Westmont, DuPage Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Dawn Egelhof (age 32) born in Michigan to New York-born parents and first married at age 19. Also living there is his son, Jayde Egelhof (age 4) born in Illinois to Iowa and Michigan-born parents.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 23, 1930 shows Frank Sladek (age 33) born in Illinois to Czechoslovakia-born parents and first married at age 19 is a Truck Driver and is renting his home at 7338 40th Street, Precinct 1, Village of Lyons, Cook Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Melva Sladek (age 30) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents and first married at age 16.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 11, 1930, shows Elcana Baird (age 62) born in Indiana to South Carolina and Indiana-born parents and first married at age 30 is a Sash and Door Millworker who owns his home worth $3,000 and is living at 751 Cleveland Avenue, Dubuque, Julian Twp., Dubuque Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Margeret H. Baird (age 57) born in Minnesota to Irish Free State-born parents and first married at age 26. also living there are his three children: Winifred Baird (age 30) born in Illinois to Indiana and Minnesota-born parents, a divorced Public School Teacher; his son, Joseph Baird (age 10) born in Iowa to Iowa and Illinois-born parents; and Mary A. Baird (age 7) born in Iowa to Iowa and Illinois-born parents.

Francis John "Frank" Sladek and Melva Irene (Mayfield) Sladek divorced in 1933.

The Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, September 3 and 4, 1966

Obituaries

Sladek

Frank J. Sladek, late of 2407 S. Springfield avenue, and 5129 S. 30th street, Cicero, Ill, beloved husband of Mildred; dear father of Franklin (Hazel), Sharon Kalebic, and Randy Sladek; brother of Otto, Ann Sedlacek, and Blanche Peck; grandfather of four. Funeral Tuesday, Sept. 6, 1966, at 8:45 a.. m., from H. Marik Sons, 2534 S. Pulaski road, to Epiphany church. Mass 9:30 a. m. Interment St. Adalbert's cemetery. LA 1-3972.

Alexander George "Alex" Egelhof and Melva Irene (Mayfield) Sladek were married in 1934.

Alexander George "Alex" Egelhof died October 12, 1955, in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI, at age 60.

Melva Irene (Mayfield) (Sladek) Egelhof died August 17, 1969, in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI, at age 69.

The Capital Times, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Monday, August 18, 1969

Obituaries

Mrs. Melva Egelhof

DODGEVILLE - Mrs. Melva Egelhof, 69, died Sunday at her home here after suffering an apparent heart attack. Surviving in Madison is a sister, Mrs. Herman Crume, 2530 Upham St. Other survivors include her mother, Mrs. Iva Mayfield, Dodgeville; two brothers, Leslie Mayfield, Ontario, and Marvin J. Mayfield, International Falls, Minn., and another sister, Mrs. Claude Thompson, Weaver, Iowa. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Lulloff Funeral Home, Dodgeville, where friends may call after 4 p.m. today.

Leigh Larson note: Weaver, IA, should be Wever, Lee Co., IA.

George Egelhof passed away Sunday night at 5:40 o'clock at the family residence, 360 Rush Street after an illness of six weeks duration of heart trouble. Deceased was in his forty ninth year and was born in St. Charles, Mo. At the age of one year he moved with his parents to East Dubuque, where he remained until thirty years ago when he came to this city and had resided here ever since. He was united in marriage to Otilda Giessler February 1st, 1894, who, with the following children survive him: Alex, Peter, Mrs. Harry Splinter, Mable, Bernadette and Augusta, also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theobald Egelhof, of Hazel Green, two sisters, Mrs. Charles Norris, East Dubuque, and Mrs. Byron Van Vleck of this city and five brothers, Joseph of Platteville, Wis.; John of New Diggings Wis.; Edward of Hazel Green, Wis.; Fred of this city; and Private Henry, in service in France. For the last ten years he was engaged in the dairy business. Mr. Egelhof was a faithful member of St. Columbkille's church. Mr. Egelhof's life was of faithful service to his family and the community loses a valuable citizen in his death. Many friends will greatly regret to learn of his passing. He was a member of St. Columbkille court, Catholic order of Foresters and Dubuque Lodge, No. 984 M. W. A. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock from home to St. Columbkille's church with interment at Mt. Calvary. Pall bearers included: Fred Spielman, Henry Kuenzel, J. C. Mcquillian, Peter Heinz, Theodore Schilling and F. L Egelhof. 

Birth: Mar. 1, 1867
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Iowa, USA

Death: Jul. 10, 1955
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Iowa, USA

Mrs Otilda Egelhof, widow of George Egelhof, died at 2:15 p. m. Sunday at the family residence 1006 Rush St. after a short illness. Friends may call after 7 p. m. Monday at the Egelhof Funeral Home, from where services will be held to Saint Columbkille's Church at 9 a. m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p .m. Tuesday at the funeral home by the Ladies Catholic Benevolant Society and at 8 p. m. by the Sacred Heart League ant Rosary Society. Mrs. Egelhof was born in Dubuque, the daughter of Charles and Agatha Jaeger Giessler and was a lifelong resident of the city. She was a member of St. Columbkille's Church, the Sacred Heart League and Rosary Society of the parish and the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Society. Surviving are four daughters, Miss Mabel M. Egelhof, at home, Mrs. Harry (Agnes) Splinter, Milwaukee, Wis., and Mrs. Robert (Bernadette) Genz and Mrs. V. F. (Augusta) Chapman, both of Dubuque, and two sons, Alex G. Egelhof, Dodgeville, Wis. and Peter J. Egelhof, La Crosse, Wis. 

Mary Marion, 86, Fort Atkinson

Mary Marion, 86, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. Mary was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on Sept. 28, 1922, the daughter of Winifred C. Baird. On Sept. 30, 1944, Mary married Harold E. Marion in Alameda, Calif. Hal preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 1986. She received her bachelor's degree from Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa, and her master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Mary taught reading in the Whitewater Unified School District for 20 years, retiring in 1985. Mary was an active volunteer with the American Cancer Society, Tomorrow's Hope, the Jefferson County Literacy Council and the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. She enjoyed painting and entering her works in local art shows. Mary was a faithful and active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was a facilitator for word and Communion services, helped with monthly Eucharistic adoration, was a Eucharistic minister, a member of the parish choir and participated in scripture study. Mary also established a parish library for St. Joseph Church. Surviving are two daughters, Laura (Dr. Craig) Nevermann of Jefferson and Marty (Craig) Artl of New Berlin; grandchildren, Mark (Kelly), Alex (Jessica), Eric, Christopher and Alyssa Nevermann, and Paul and Tim Artl; and two great-grandchildren, Drew and Joseph Nevermann. Mary also was preceded in death by her mother and a brother, Joseph B. Egelhof. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson with the Rev. Jay Poster celebrating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Fort Atkinson. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, at the Nitardy Funeral Home in Fort Atkinson with the parish rosary recited at 6 p.m. They also may call at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. Joseph's Parish Library or to Tomorrow's Hope.

Woman Killed After Head-On Collision On Highway 12/18

Authorities Said They're Investigating Crash's Cause

Updated: 6:24 pm CST February 18, 2009

TOWN OF CHRISTIANA, Wis. -- An elderly woman was killed on Wednesday afternoon after her car crashed head-on into a minivan in the Town of Christiana. The crash closed down a part of Highway 12/18 near Cambridge for most of the afternoon. The Dane County Sheriff's Office said that Mary Marion, 86, was driving eastbound when she apparently crossed the centerline, colliding head-on with a minivan driven by a woman and her 3-year-old son. Anissa Rusch-Hallanger, 39, was taken to a local hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Her son appeared to be uninjured, but was taken to the hospital on precaution, authorities said. Jamey Scott of the Cambridge Fire Department said that rescuers use the Jaws of Life to save one of the victims. "The female in the minivan was pinned inside the vehicle and we did use the Jaws and extricated her after about 10 minutes of work," he said. Dane County officials said that they're still trying to determine what caused the crash. "Well, we're going to probably talk to witnesses again and the driver who survived," said Lt. Dan Bolch of the Dane County Sheriff's Office. "Then we'll also have to look to the coroner's office for their investigation of cause of death." Authorities shut down the roadway for three hours to clean up the crash. All three were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash, WISC-TV reported.

PATRICIA EGELHOF, 77 Date of Death 03/10/2003 Was homemaker, artist : Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Staten Island Advance (NY) - March 12, 2003

Deceased Name: PATRICIA EGELHOF, 77 Date of Death 03/10/2003 Was homemaker, artist

Patricia Blanche Egelhof, 77, of New Dorp, a homemaker, died Monday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Born Patricia Blanche Fay in Oak Park, Ill., she moved to Huguenot in 1960 and to New Dorp in 1966. After graduating from an art program at the Chicago School of Commercial Art, she worked as a commercial artist and model for several years before marrying Joseph B. Egelhof, an award-winning journalist with the Chicago Tribune press service, in 1946. She continued her artwork on a nonprofessional basis throughout her life. While raising her children in New Dorp, Mrs. Egelhof made pastel portraits of the neighborhood children, many of which are still prominently displayed in the homes of their parents, her family said. "She was a wonderful mother," said her daughter, Teresa Egelhof. "She made every one of us feel special." An avid reader of historical and archeological books, Mrs. Egelhof also enjoyed collecting antique dolls. She was a past member of the Staten Island Archeological Society and a volunteer with Freedom From Fear. Mrs. Egelhof was a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Peace R. C. Church, New Dorp. Her husband of 34 years, Joseph, died in 1980. In addition to her daughter, Teresa, surviving are three sons, Michael, John and Francis; four more daughters, Kristin Choo, Anne Ritchie, Mary Pendergast and Jennifer Mullikin; a brother, Thomas Fay; two sisters, Rita Atkinson and Betty Joan Reuter, and 11 grandchildren. Mrs. Egelhof's son, William, died in 1958. The funeral will be Friday from the Hanley Funeral Home, New Dorp, with a mass at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. Burial will be in Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp. Lena A. Schroer, 93, a former Newington resident, died Wednesday (April 30, 2008). Born in O'Neil, NE, daughter of the late Charles and Hattie (Good) Schroer, she grew up in South Dakota, moving to Newington in 1947. She attended St. Mary's Church. Lena was employed by Spencer Turbine of West Hartford for many years and later retired from the State of Connecticut, Dept. of Motor Vehicles. She was a member of the Friends of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library and the AARP. Lena is survived by her brothers August C. Schroer, of San Antonio, TX, Clair A. Schroer, of Park Forest, IL, her sister Arlene Jordan and her husband Harold, of Wethersfield, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Lena was predeceased by two brothers Henry Schroer, and Carl Schroer, three sisters Hattie M. Schroer, Vera Goodale and Ardelle Egelhof. Her funeral service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington. Burial will follow in West Meadow Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to call Monday from 10-11 a. m, at Newington Memorial. Memorial donations may be made to My Sister's Place, 102 Pliny St., Hartford, CT 06120.

West Hartford Courant

SCHROER, Lena A.

May 02, 2008

Lena A. Schroer, 93, a former Newington resident, died Wednesday (April 30, 2008). Born in O'Neil, NE, daughter of the late Charles and Hattie (Good) Schroer, she grew up in South Dakota, moving to Newington in 1947. She attended St. Mary's Church. Lena was employed by Spencer Turbine of West Hartford for many years and later retired from the State of Connecticut, Dept. of Motor Vehicles. She was a member of the Friends of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library and the AARP. Lena is survived by her brothers August C. Schroer, of San Antonio, TX, Clair A. Schroer, of Park Forest, IL, her sister Arlene Jordan and her husband Harold, of Wethersfield, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Lena was predeceased by two brothers Henry Schroer, and Carl Schroer, three sisters Hattie M. Schroer, Vera Goodale and Ardelle Egelhof. Her funeral service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington. Burial will follow in West Meadow Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to call Monday from 10-11 a. m, at Newington Memorial. Memorial donations may be made to My Sister's Place, 102 Pliny St., Hartford, CT 06120.