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Theodore
Christian STROBEL [Rev.]-539
B. 4 Nov 1893
D. 10 Feb 1983 |
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Archive File:
1900 Census
History
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He
graduated from Redfield Seminary and was ordained in 1921 in
Canada. He served the following congregations:
- Zion Congregational Church, Walla Walla, Washington
(1926-1929)
- Zion Congregational Church in Portland, Oregon (1948-1952)
- Ebenezer Congregational Church, Lodi, California
- Ebenezer Congregational Church in Portland, Oregon (1963-1967)
Pastor Strobel's
son, Dr. Robert Strobel, was professor of religious education at
United Theological Seminary for 25 years.
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Reverend Theodore Strobel arrived at Zion on January 1, 1947. In 1952, the
question of whether German or English should be used in church services was a
matter of great concern to the church membership. Many of the younger people
lost interest in the church because of their inability to read and understand
the German language which was used a most services. Some younger people left the
church and the Albina neighborhood to seek English speaking churches and new
areas to live. A compromise was made and the younger people were allowed to buy
the English Hymnals; this made it possible for young and old alike to worship in
the language best understood. The language problem was not resolved in Reverend
Strobel’s pastorate but would diminish by the early 1960’s as English became the
primary language used in church services. At the same time the language issue
emerged, the need was felt for an organization of young married couples. The
Fellowship Club was the result of this need and this group became one of the
most active organizations in the church. Reverend Strobel also organized a
Junior Choir in 1947.[6] Reverend Strobel also served as the pastor of a church
in Lodi, California. Reverend Strobel’s first wife died and he remarried.
Reverend Strobel and his second wife died within hours of each other on
February 13, 1983. [Source] |
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Rev. Theodore Strobel and his wife, Lydia, were found dead in
their Portland home Thursday, Feb. 10, according to and account
in The (Portland) Oregonian. They were found dead on the floor
in each others arms, possibly have died with a short time of
each other. Relatives became concerned when they couple failed
to appear at a funeral, Thursday, and their telephone line was
busy. Lydia, 87, lay on the floor, and Theodore, 89, was beside
her with his arms wrapped around her. Ten feet away, in the
dining room, the telephone was off the hook. A map and bus
schedule showing how to reach the funeral of a sister-in-law of
Lydia Strobel were on the table near the bodies. Rodrie Grosz, a
grandson, said Mrs. Strobel was suffering from cancer and had
suffered a heart attack a few years ago. “She apparently had
another attack and her husband went to the telephone to call for
help,” Grosz said. “Then she apparently fell from a davenport to
the floor and her husband went to her, lay down beside her and
took her in his arms. “He must have been very agitated and he
perished,” Grosz speculated. It appeared the couple had been
dead several hours when police were called to the home at 10:30
pm. Strobel had served as pastor of the First Congregational
Church in Laurel from 1933 to 1946, and as interim pastor for a
time in 1963, His first wife, Emma, died while they were here.
The couple had two children, Betty and Robert. Betty died
approximately 8 years ago. Strobel married again after leaving
Laurel, and once again lost a wife to death. He and Lydia were
married about nine years ago. Theodore is survived by his son,
of Minneapolis, Minn.; and four brothers, three in Colorado and
one in California. (Albert, Emil, Emma Schaal Johnnie of El
Cerrito, Ca.) |
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Dorothea (Dora)
HAHN or BOMM-3310
b. 22 Sep 1840
Beresina, Bessarabia, So. Russia |
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