Just a few days ago, my cousin sent me this snippit that she had from the local newspaper. It must have been from around 1979 (no date found). I thought it was interesting and wanted to post it so I have it in our blog book.
"Grandma Schroeder" or "Grandma Annie" (Anna-Lena Mary-Maude) was actually my Mom's great aunt. Mom lived with her (and daughter Rosella and Rosella's husband) a few years after her father came back from WWII. Grandpa had shellshock/PTSD and his nightly nightmare outbursts scared Mom when she was small. Grandma Annie's house was her security.
Grandma Schroeder was an amazing and wonderful woman. She was selfless and caring and she'd seen a LOT in her life. I remember staying with her when I was small. Every night we'd say the COMPLETE rosary. And, she made amazing old-fashioned crunchy sugar cookies.
She was born on May 5th, 1890. The census may say 1981, but I heard she lied about her age while she was being courted. So, who knows?!? :-) She died in the late 1980s. I thought the article was very enlightening and it brought back many wonderful memories of a very cherished soul.
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