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Palmer Schrag

Birth	:	2 Dec 1918 Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	12 Jan 2012 Freeman, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Salem Zion Mennonite Cemetery, Turner County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3507996, -97.3296967
Description	:	We celebrate the life of Palmer Schrag, who was born Dec. 2, 1918 east of Freeman, S.D., to John M. and Maria (Graber) Schrag, and was the youngest of ten siblings. His elementary education was in the one-room rural schoolhouse of Schlossef District #15, after which he attended Freeman High School, graduating with the class of 1936. After obtaining a one-year normal certificate from Freeman Junior College, Palmer attended Grand Island Business College in Grand Island, Neb., from 1937 to 1941. Following graduation, Palmer began work in the Information and Recruiting Division of the U.S. Civil Service Commission in Washington, D.C. After... Read More	We celebrate the life of Palmer Schrag, who was born Dec. 2, 1918 east of Freeman, S.D., to John M. and Maria (Graber) Schrag, and was the youngest of ten siblings. His elementary education was in the one-room rural schoolhouse of Schlossef District #15, after which he attended Freeman High School, graduating with the class of 1936. After obtaining a one-year normal certificate from Freeman Junior College, Palmer attended Grand Island Business College in Grand Island, Neb., from 1937 to 1941. Following graduation, Palmer began work in the Information and Recruiting Division of the U.S. Civil Service Commission in Washington, D.C. After World War II broke out, he was called to service in the 5th Air Force (1st Radio Squadron). In the Pacific theater, Palmer's duties included radio intelligence and enemy air surveillance in the interception and cryptography of Japanese communications. Returning to Freeman, Palmer's first post-war job was as office manager at Park Lane Feeds for 11 years. During that time, he also began work with the U.S. Post Office, where he was a clerk for 28 years before retiring in 1979. Subsequently, Palmer was Freeman's municipal finance officer from 1980 to 1989. He married Marjorie (Sawtelle) Kaufman on Oct. 18, 1956, immediately becoming a father to her seven-and five-year-old daughters Crystal and Cindy. The family welcomed a son, Richard, in 1958. Marge and Palmer celebrated their golden anniversary in 2006. A life-long member of Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Palmer was baptized Oct. 23, 1934 by Rev. A.P. Waltner. At various times Palmer served as mission treasurer, usher, and moderator, and was building fund treasurer for the new church building. He was accompanist for the Men's Chorus for 30 years. Palmer passed away Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 at the Freeman Medical Center at the age of 93. Cherishing his memory and mourning his passing are his wife, Marge; his daughter Crystal (Larry) Underwood of Goshen, IN; their children Teresa (Todd) Miller of Lyndhurst, Ohio; Mark Underwood of San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Christina Underwood of Elkhart, Ind.; his daughter Cindy (Tom) Zeiser of Buffalo, Wyo; her children Jeremy (Elizabeth) Thies of Duvall, Wash.; Jennifer Thies (Ryan Lutz) of Wheatridge, Colo.; and Joshua Thies (Trudy Proctor) of Westminster, Colo.; his son Richard (Roxanne) Schrag of Dallas, Texas and their sons Steven and Michael; great-grandchildren Austin Underwood; Natasha Thies and Felix Lutz; Jacob Underwood; Iris and Nadia Miller; Lillian, Isabel, and James Thies; sister-in-law Verda Schrag; and a host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his nine brothers and sisters, several of his nieces and nephews and his grandchild Tim Underwood. --Freeman Courier January 18, 2012

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Palmer Schrag's memorial is located at: Salem Zion Mennonite Cemetery, Turner County, USA.
When did Palmer Schrag death?
Palmer Schrag death on 12 Jan 2012 in Freeman, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.3507996
Longitude: -97.3296967

Family Members:

Parent

John M Schrag

(1868 - 1956)

Marie Graber Schrag

(1874 - 1940)

Spouse

Marjorie Elaine Sawtelle Schrag

(1919 - 2017)

Siblings

Carolina Schrag Waltner

(1893 - 1989)

(1895 - 1982)

(1897 - 1897)

(1898 - 1989)

(1900 - 1984)

(1902 - 1903)

Olga Schrag Eisenbeis

(1904 - 2002)

(1905 - 2004)

(1908 - 1950)

(1910 - 1973)

(1913 - 1987)

(1915 - 1916)

(1916 - 1916)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Salem Zion Mennonite Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3507996, -97.3296967

2. Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3141890, -97.3364110

3. Turkey Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3280600, -97.2505500

4. Tieszen Cemetery
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5. West Side Cemetery
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6. Unruh Family Cemetery
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7. Tschetter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3866997, -97.4197006

8. Buller-Ensz Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4186000, -97.2828500

9. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4150009, -97.2493973

10. Freeman Cemetery
Freeman, Hutchinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3432999, -97.4589005

11. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4371986, -97.2596970

12. Anna Koerner Burial Site
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Coordinate: 43.4290258, -97.4196065

13. Dick Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4528008, -97.3319016

14. First Church of God Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4447000, -97.2727000

15. Mennonite Cemetery
Dolton, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4472008, -97.3788986

16. Bethany Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3003006, -97.1999969

17. Zion Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2994003, -97.2003021

18. Hutterthal Mennonite Church Cemetery
Freeman, Hutchinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4041400, -97.4605000

19. Salem Community Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2433500, -97.3995200

20. West Vermillion Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4706001, -97.3189011

21. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Turkey Ridge, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2271100, -97.3189800

22. Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery
Spring Valley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2277000, -97.2694000

23. Saint Christina Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3903008, -97.1502991

24. Adrian Cemetery
Freeman, Hutchinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4730320, -97.4196550