Grayson County TXGenWeb

St. Mary's Cemetery
Sherman, Texas

Elizabeth Roeder
14 October 1862 - 26 August 1934

Joseph Roeder
2 April 1853 - 1 August 1924

JOSEPH ROEDER
2 April 1853 – 1 August 1924

Joseph Roeder was born in Germany and died at home five miles north of Sherman, Texas.
Joseph lived in Grayson County, Texas for about 30 years prior to his death.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Roeder; six children and one granddaughter.
Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sherman.

ELIZABETH ROEDER
14 October 1862 – 26 August 1934

Mrs. Roeder was born in Switzerland and came to the United States when she was 24 years old, locating in Joplin, Missouri, where she married Joseph Roeder, who preceded her in death in 1924. They moved to Grayson County, Texas in 1883 where she made at home in the Sperry community near Dorchester, Grayson County, Texas the rest of her life.
She died in Muenster, Texas while visiting Mrs. J.H. Schmitz, one of her daughters. For the last eight years of her life, she had lived with her daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Amelia Fallon in the Sperry community.
Survivors include one son, C.J. Roeder of near Whitesboro, Texas; five daughters, Mrs. Schmitz, Mrs. Fallon, Mrs. H.L. Dobson, of Luella, Texas, Mrs. C.M. Davis of Sherman, Texas and Mrs. Tony Dagnan of Southmayd, Texas; and 12 grandchildren.
Rosary was recited at the home her daughter Elizabeth Fallon. A funeral mass was celebrated at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Sherman, by the pastor, the Rev. Joseph O’Donoho.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Talley Funeral Home.