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     Thomas Roy Strohecker married Mildred F. Weaver.¹

     Mildred F. Weaver married Thomas Roy Strohecker.¹

     Janice Diana Paul was born on 11 November 1938, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of John Jacob Paul and Jean Marceil Strohecker.¹ Janice Diana Paul died on 20 August 1945, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 6.¹ She was buried at Saint Davids Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.¹

     Janita Susan Paul was born on 16 June 1948, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of John Jacob Paul and Jean Marceil Strohecker.¹ Janita Susan Paul died on 24 June 1948, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ She was buried at Saint Davids Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.¹

     Rose Isabella Strohecker was born on 28 May 1907, Mount Gretna, Lebanon County, PA.^3,2 She was the daughter of John Alfred Strohecker and Emma Schweers.^1,2 Some sources record that Rose Isabella Strohecker was born on 28 May 1908, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴ Rose's obituary lists her parents as John and Emma (Schweers) Strohecker, although other sources list her mother as Mary J. (Wiest) Strohecker.^4,5 She married Ralph Jerome Bowers, son of Charles E. Bowers and Ida Melinda Zimmerman, in 1922.^1,4,5 Rose Isabella Strohecker died on 11 July 1979, Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 72.^4,5
Newspaper obituary:
Rose Bowers
Mrs. Rose Bowers, 718 Seneca St., died Wednesday night at Good Samaritan Hospital shortly after admission. She was the widow of Ralph J. Bowers who died in 1958.
Mrs. Bowers was born in Pottsville, daughter of the late John and Emma Schweers Strohecker. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Surviving are two sons, Ralph, Cressona, and Martin, Pottsville; one daughter, Marian, wife of Arnold Edwards, Lantana, Fla; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three sisters, Mrs. Ella Cook, Pottsville, Bertha, wife of Gordon Schappell, Schoentown, and Betty, wife of Harold Miller, Reading.
Services will be held Saturday morning from the Morgan Home for Funerals with the Rev. Philip S. Bendle III, her pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 12 Jul 1979, Thu, Page 2.⁴
She was buried on 14 July 1979, at Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,5

     Ralph Jerome Bowers was born on 19 December 1904, Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2 He was the son of Charles E. Bowers and Ida Melinda Zimmerman.² Ralph Jerome Bowers married Rose Isabella Strohecker, daughter of John Alfred Strohecker and Emma Schweers, in 1922.^1,3,4 Ralph Jerome Bowers died on 25 August 1958, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 53.¹ He was buried on 28 August 1958, at Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2

     Marion May Bowers was born on 6 April 1923, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Ralph Jerome Bowers and Rose Isabella Strohecker.¹ Marion May Bowers was baptized on 29 April 1924, Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.³ She married Arnold Edwardson, son of Jorg Edwardson and Inga (?), on 19 March 1944, Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,5 Marion May Bowers died on 12 February 2012, at age 88.⁶
Newspaper obituary:
MARION BOWERS EDWARDSON
Marion Bowers Edwardson passed over February 12, 2012. Born and raised in Pottsville, PA where she met and married Arnold Edwardson, her husband of over 60 years. They were stationed at Eglin Air Force Base during World War II and, after the war, moved back to Pottsville, PA (where she and her husband welcomed their sons, Dennis and Jack into the world). They later moved to Greenport, NY (where their daughter, Crystal was born) and finally to Lantana, FL, where she and her husband would eventually call home for almost 50 years. Marion and Arnold made numerous trips to Arnold's family home on the western coast of Norway. They also became very active in the Sons of Norway Palm Coast Lodge.
A faithful Lutheran throughout her life, Marion was very active in the Living Word Lutheran Church of Lantana and enjoyed participating in fundraisers. It brought her joy to share her love of baking and needlework with family and friends. Along with her religious faith and husband, her children, grandchildren, great-grandchild and goddaughter were the loves of her life. She enjoyed and took great pride in their accomplishments, and shared the challenges and sorrows her family experienced over the years.
She is survived by her grieving family and friends, son, Dennis Edwardson and his wife, Janet; son, John (Jack) Edwardson and his wife, Joan; daughter, Crystal Edwardson Wolfe and her husband, Charles (Greg); grandchildren, Michael Edwardson, Karm Edwardson and her fiancee, Alexa, Kristin Edwardson, Rosie Edwardson Kempf and her husband, Roy, Grace Edwardson, Emma Edwardson, Ashley Wolfe, great-grandchild, Ryker Kempf; goddaughter, Deby Bowers Somers and her husband, Dennis, as well as many extended family members and friends too numerous to mention. She will be missed by us all, but is welcomed home by her husband, Arnold and her grandchild, Abby Edwardson.
The family will receive their friends at the funeral from 11:30AM until the service time at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, February 15.
Her funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dorsey-E. Earl Smith Memory Gardens Funeral Home 3041 Kirk Road Lake Worth, FL 33461 www.dorsey-smithmemorygardens.com.⁴

     Arnold Edwardson was born on 29 November 1919, Feoy, Norway.^3,4 He was the son of Jorg Edwardson and Inga (?)^2,3 Arnold Edwardson married Marion May Bowers, daughter of Ralph Jerome Bowers and Rose Isabella Strohecker, on 19 March 1944, Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2 Arnold Edwardson died on 16 October 2004, at age 84.³
Newspaper obituary:
ARNOLD EDWARDSON
Mr. Arnold Edwardson passed over on Saturday October 16, 2004 Mr. Edwardson was born on November 29, 1922 in Feoy, Norway. He served in the Norwegian Merchant Marines during part of WW II. After the sinking of the ship he served on during the war he became a United States citizen and served in the U.S. Army Airforce during the latter part of WW II as an instructor of seamanship Mr Edwardson was employed as a Yacht Captain for more than 40 years. In 1983 Mr. Edwardson was decorated by King Olav V of Norway for services performed during WW II. Mr. Edwardson was an active member in the Sons of Norway and a charter member of Living Word Lutheran Church in Lantana, Florida.
He is survived by his devoted wife of over 60 years Marian; son Dennis Edwardson and his wife Janet, son John Edwardson and his wife Joan and daughter Crystal Edwardson Wolfe and her husband Greg. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Rosie, Michael, Karin, Kristin, Ashley, Emma and Grace.
Viewing will be held at Babione-Stephenson Funeral Home, 1004 S. Dixie Hwy , on Wednesday, October 20. from 5pm til 7pm Funeral Services will be held on Thursday October 21. 2004 at 1pm at Living Word Lutheran Church, 2116 Lantana Rd, Lantana.
Babione-Stephenson Funeral Home 1004 S Federal Highway Lantana, FL 33462 (561)582-4124.
The Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach, Florida), 19 Oct 2004, Tue, Page 66.⁴
He was buried at Lake Worth Memory Gardens, Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, FL.⁵

     Ralph Charles Bowers was born on 7 August 1928, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3 He was the son of Ralph Jerome Bowers and Rose Isabella Strohecker.¹ Ralph Charles Bowers was baptized on 9 January 1931, Christ Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴ He married Anna Maskerines, daughter of John Maskerines and Mary (?), on 13 August 1948, Elkton, Cecil County, MD.^5,6 Ralph Charles Bowers died on 26 December 2003, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 75.^3,5
Newspaper obituary:
Ralph C. Bowers
Ralph C. Bowers, 75, of Cressona, died Friday at home.
Born in Pottsville, Aug. 7, 1928, he was a son of the late Ralph and Rose Strohecker Bowers.
He retired as a self-employed trucker.
He was of the Protestant faith.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Martin.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, the former Anna Maskerines; two sons, Ralph C, Cressona, and Robert J., Schuylkill Haven; a daughter, Kathy A. Thompson, Schuylkill Haven; a sister, Marian Edwardson, Florida; four grandchildren.
Services will be held at .11 a.m. Monday from Ebling Funeral Home, Cressona. Interment will be in Cressona Cemetery.
Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 27 Dec 2003, Sat, Page 3.⁵
He was buried on 29 December 2003, at Cressona Cemetery, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA.^5,7

     Martin Luther Bowers was born on 5 June 1932, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3 He was the son of Ralph Jerome Bowers and Rose Isabella Strohecker.¹ Martin Luther Bowers married Theresa F. Hart, daughter of Leo Hart and Rose Connelly.⁴ Martin Luther Bowers died on 30 July 1984, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 52.⁴
Newspaper obituary:
Martin L. Bowers
Martin L. Bowers, 54, of 600 Fairview St., Pottsville, was dead on arrival Monday at Coaldale Hospital.
He was born in Pottsville, a son of the late Ralph and Rose Strohecker Bowers.
He operated a store on Fairview Street.
Mr. Bowers was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his wife, the former Theresa Hart; a son, Martin, Middleport; a daughter, Deborah, wife of Dennis Somers, Cressona; a brother, Ralph, Cressona; a sister, Marion, wife of Arnold Edwardson, Lantona, Fla.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family from Morgan Home for Funerals, Pottsville. The Rev. Thomas A. Vega-Neel will officiate. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 31 Jul 1984, Tue, Page 2.⁴
He was buried at Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,5

     Moses Edward Strohecker is also referred to as Mose Edward Strohecker in some sources.² He was born on 15 December 1908.^1,3 He was the son of John Alfred Strohecker and Mary Jane Wiest.¹ Some sources record that Moses Edward Strohecker was born on 14 July 1908, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.² He was baptized on 18 October 1913, Christ Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA.³ Moses's obituary lists his parents as John and Emma (Schweers) Strohecker. His baptism lists his parents as John A Strohecker and Emmelina Strohecker. At the time of the 1910 Census, Moses and his sister Rosie were living with their grandparents, Moses and Lizzie Strohecker, and were listed as "adopted."^1,3,4 He married Gioyanna Ciervo, daughter of Anthonio Ciervo and Agatha Buro, on 15 April 1932, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵ Newspaper article:
LOSES LEFT HAND AS HE TRIES TO SAVE KIDS
Mose Strohecker 35, former Pottsville resident who now lives a Shipside, Wilmington, Del. where he is employee as a fireman on the Reading Railroad, lost his left hand last week while attempting to warn away children who were playing too dose to the tracks in Wilmington. He slipped from the front of the shifter when he hit the side of a box car and was thrown in front of the engine. He was able to twist his body from beneath the engine but the wheels went over his left hand which was so badly crushed that it was necessary to amputate in the Delaware Hospital where he is a patient.
He is married and the father of six children. He was visited over the weekend by his sister, Mrs. Ralph Bowers of Mt. Carbon.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 14 Aug 1944, Mon, Page 5.⁶ At the time of the 1950 Census, 5 of Moses and Gioyanna's children (Jacqueline, 14, Jane, 12, James, 10, David, 9, and Richard, 7) were living in the Pottsville Children's Home.⁷ Moses Edward Strohecker and Gioyanna Ciervo were divorced in September 1951 Schuylkill County, PA; Newspaper report on divorces granted in Schuylkill County:
Moses Strawhecker, Plaza Hotel, Pottsville, against Giovanna Strawhecker, 415 Madison St., Wilmington, Delaware. The couple was married in Pottsville April 15, 1932 Desertion from May 17, 1945, was charged.⁵ Moses Edward Strohecker married Ida Levergood.⁸ Moses Edward Strohecker died on 30 June 1970, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 61.¹
Newspaper obituary:
Moses Strohecker
Moses Strohecker, 63, of 116 W. Bacon St., Palo Alto, died this morning in Pottsville Hospital where he was a patient five days.
Mr. Strohecker was a son of the late John and Emma (Scheers) Strohecker. He was a member of Trinity Episcopalian Church, Pottsville.
Surviving: Sons, John E., Allentown; James A., Pottsville; David A., Philadelphia; Richard A., Cherry Hill N. J; daughters Jacqueline, wife of Harold Jacoby, Shippensburg; Jane A. wife of Stewart Prince, Pottsville; three sisters, Mrs. Rose Bowers, Pottsville; Viola, wife of Arthur Flail, Pottsville; Ella, wife of Russell Cooke, Pottsville.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Morgan Home for Funerals has charge.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 30 Jun 1970, Tue, Page 18.¹
He was buried at Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA.⁹

     Emma Schweers is also referred to as Emmalina Schweers in some sources. She was born on 18 December 1886, Manheim, Lancaster County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Schweers and Sophia (?)¹ John Alfred Strohecker and Emma Schweers had a relationship, but no marriage records were found for them. She died on 18 November 1940, Schuylkill County Hospital for Mental Diseases, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 53. Cause of death listed as dementia paralytica.¹
Newspaper obituary:
MRS. EMMA CARR
The funeral of Mrs. Emma Carr of Mt Carbon, was held from the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bowers of Mt Carbon, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Rev. H. W. Diller, DD, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, conducted the services at the home and at the grave in the Union Cemetery, Sch. Haven.
The pall bearers were: Clyde and Warren Mills, John Frantz., Jos. Bowers, Nelson Womer and James Gardner.
Oliver A. Bittle, Pottsville, was the funeral director.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 21 Nov 1940, Thu, Page 10.²
She was buried on 21 November 1940, at Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,3

     Edward Schweers was born Germany.¹ He married Sophia (?)¹