Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Muscian

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Alfred T. Roedell, prominent local musician, died at his home, 2665 White street, Friday evening at 9:45 o'clock following a lingering illness. The funeral services will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in Linwood cemetery and the services at the grave will be private. Mr. Roedell was born in Dubuque July 18, 1880, and had spent his lifetime in this city. He was prominent in musical circles here for many years and was the organizer and director of the Roedell orchestra, which was one of the best known musical organization here years ago. He was married to Miss Minna Schuelter. To this union was born two sons. His widow and one son, Robert Russell at home, survive. One sister and three brothers also survive; Mrs. Alex Duccini; F.G., R.C. and R.P. Roedell, all of Dubuque. He was a member of the Court of Honor, Lodge No. 82; Woodman of the World, Columbia camp, No. 78, and A. F. of M. No. 289. One son and his parents preceded him in death.

Family/Spouse: Schuelter, Minnia Isabella. Minnia was born on 8 Mar 1884 in Cassville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; died on 7 May 1957 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA; was buried in May 1957 in Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Music Teacher

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ROBERT RUSSELL ROEDELL
A widely known Dubuque musician, he was fatally injured early Sunday morning in an automobile accident near Grinnell, Ia.

ROBERT ROEDELL KILLED IN CRASH
DUBUQUER DIES ON 'DEADLIEST ROAD IN STATE'
Fatally injured in an automobile accident on "the deadliest road in the state," Robert Russell Roedell, 24-year-old Dubuquer, died early Sunday morning at St. Francis Hospital at Grinnell, Ia.

The body was brought to Dubuque Sunday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the University of Dubuque college chapel with Dr. Dale D. Welch, university president, officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery.

Graduated With Mother

Roedell was graduated from the university in June, 1937, where he was prominent in musical circles. His mother, Mrs. Minna Scheulter [sic] Roedell, received her degree at the same time in a mother-and-son graduation. Mrs. Roedell, who survives, is librarian at the Jefferson Junior High School and lives at 2665 White Street.

At the time of his death Roedell was a music instructor at the Liscombe, Ia. high school.

Missed Turn

Roedell was killed and a companion seriously injured when an automobile driven by Roedell missed a turn at the junction of highways 6 and 163, eight miles east of Grinnell.

The car, traveling at high speed, hit a ditch and rolled for more than 150 feet. Roedell's chest was crushed and a lung punctured, causing him to die of an internal hemorrhage.

Roedell's companion, Kenneth Koehler, a Liscombe, Ia. insurance man, will recover, physicians said, although he suffered numerous painful injuries. His tongue was ripped almost from his mouth.

The Roedell death is the fifth on Highway 6 in Poweshiek Co. this year, and has earned the highway title of "the deadliest road in the state."

Two persons witnessed the tragedy: Charles Wilson and G. D. Griffith, both of Malcom, Ia. Roedell was returning from Fairfield, Ia., where he had gone to apply for the post of director of music at the Fairfield High School, where [sic] the tragic accident occurred.

He was born in Fulton, Ill., on Feb. 11, 1914.

At the university he was an active leader in music work and a popular student. He was a member of the a capella choir, serving as assistant director to Dr. Noel J. Logan. He played in the band and orchestra, was a member of the university's male quartet, and appeared as a baritone soloist both on the campus and in the city. He was also active in church music circles.

He was appointed director of music at Liscombe High School in September, 1937.

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Died in infancy