Rev. Herbert Edward Schildroth

1897 - 1943  (46 years)

• Name	Herbert Edward Schildroth
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	25 Feb 1897	Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW2
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-157200P
  Died	21 Aug 1943	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
  Person ID	I157200	Generations
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family	Victoria Anna Johanna Maass,   b. 24 May 1888, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Mar 1976  (Age 87 years)
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2026
  Family ID	F55234	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Roll of Honour, Waterloo College, 1914-1918 Pte. H. E. [Herbert Edward] Schildroth [b. 25 Feb. 1897, Chesley, Grey County, Ont. ; farmer ; next-of-kin: Charles Schildroth, father ; regimental number: 3133776] W. O. R. bracketed information from WW1 Attestation Papers _____________ Heart Attack Kills Pastor at Picnic Rev. Schildroth, Head of Lutheran Congregation in City for 14 Years, Dies The Rev. Herbert E. Schildroth, of 2455 Mt. Elliott, pastor of the Bethel Lutheran Church, Mt. Elliott and Hendriks, died of a heart at 4:15 p. m. Saturday in Chandler Park while playing volleyball at the church picnic. He had suffered two previous heart attacks in the last 10 days. He had been pastor of the Bethel parish for the last 14 years. At the time of his death he was president of the Michigan Synod of the United Lutheran Church and chairman of the Synod's mission board. He also had served for eight years on the Chicago Seminary board. He was born in Chesley, Ont. He was educated at the Waterloo (Ont.) College and the Waterloo Seminary. He served as pastor in Guelph, Ont., and in Windsor before coming to Detroit. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Victoria Schildroth, and a daughter Evelyn. Also his mother, Mrs. Christine Schildroth, and a brother John, of Chesley. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan Sun, Aug 22, 1943 Page 9 _______________ FORMER SULLIVAN RESIDENT PASSED. SUDDENLY, DETROIT Rev. H. E. Schildroth, Pastor of Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dropped Dead CHESLEY, Aug. 23-Many friends in Chesley and Sullivan township were shocked and saddened when it was learned on Sunday that Rev. Herbert E. Schildroth, pastor of Bethel Evangelical Lutheran church in Detroit, Mich., one of the largest churches of that denomination in Detroit, had died suddenly. The information received was that he dropped dead as the result of a heart attack while attending a church picnic. He was the son of the late Charles Schildroth, and Mrs. Schildroth, of Sullivan township, where he was born 49 years ago. He received his education in Sullivan, at Chesley High School and at the Lutheran Seminary at Waterloo, and a his ordination into the ministry was pastor at Guelph and at Windsor, going to Detroit 14 years ago, where he has been the popular pastor of Bethel Lutheran Evangelical church ever since. He is survived by his wife. the former Victoria Maass Bernhardt, of Chesley, to whom he was married 20 years ago, and one daughter, Evelyn. He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Chas. Schildroth, and a brother, John Schildroth, both residing in Sullivan, township. Deceased served last war. He visited Chesley last year and delivered the address at a memorial service held in one of the churches. He was known as a brilliant scholar and was decidedly popular with those who were honored with his acquaintance, and there will be sincere regret throughout the district at his sudden passing. The Sun Times, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada Mon, Aug 23, 1943 Page 5

  
  

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  Died - 21 Aug 1943 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States  = Link to Google Earth