Carlos Edward Schoettle was born to Carl and Flora Walter
Shoettle on October 17, 1917 near Brownfield, Illinois. He died
January 1, 1973 at Henderson, Texas. He attended elementary schools
in Pope County, and graduated as Salutatorian of the Class of
1936 from the Golconda Community High School. He attended Southern
Illinois
University, graduating in 1947, after serving his country in the
United States and the European Theater during World War 11 for
more than four years. He received his doctorate in Animal Husbandry
from the University of Illinois in 1955.
On May 1, 1943 he was united in marriage to Kathleen Lauderdale
in St. Charles, Mo. To this union were born one son and two daughters:
Ronald Edward, who died soon after birth, Phyllis Kay and Mary
Ellen.
His life-long teaching career began when he taught Agriculture
to veterans returning from World War 11. For the past 17 1/2 years
he taught at Texas A and I University, Kingsville, Texas, where
he was an associate professor in the School of Agriculture.
He was baptized as an infant, and as a youth confirmed his faith
by becoming a member of the Waltersburg Methodist Church, Pope
County, Illinois. Though separated by many miles, his deep interest
in this church and its activities continued throughout his life.
Survivors include: wife, Kathleen; daughters, Phyllis Spencer,
Peoria, Illinois; Mary Ellen Schoettle, Kingsville, Texas; father,
Mr. Carl Schoettle, Metropolis, Illinois; brother, Mr. Ralph Schoettle,
Highland, Indiana; granddaughters, Cheryl Christine and Deborah
Lee Spencer and son-in-law, Dr. John Spencer, Peoria, Illinois
and a host of relatives and friends.