Mourn Passing Of Our Friend ``Vic'' Schober
	 Well Known Court Reporter Dies in Lincoln Hospital;
			  Community Saddened

Cambridge was saddened Friday morning to learn of the death of Victor
R. Schober in a Lincoln hospital.  Everyone knew that "Vic" had been
ailing for sometime, but he never complained.  Sunday before he passed
away, Mr. and Mrs. Schober went to Lincoln where he took treatments.
His body was brought to Cambridge Friday night and funeral services
were held at the St. John's Catholic church Saturday morning.
Interment was in the local cemetery. Rev. Father Messeman officiated
at the services.

This entire region has lost a true friend in the death of this man.
For 24 years he has served the Fourteenth Judicial District as court
reporter.  In this time he has made hundreds of friends in all the
communities of the district.  And he was a very honorable and loyal
friend.

Although "Vic" had suffered from ailments and was hunched all of his
life he was very pleasant and cheerful.  Nearly always he could tell
of a recent joke he had heard or could find something funny although
physically he was not well.  His kind disposition was only one of his
good qualities.  He probably made numerous contributions that not many
will ever know about.  And whenever able to help he was always on hand
to do his share or more.

In his vocation he was a success.  He was admitted to the Bar ten
years ago, but never practiced law because of his health.

In having his services soon after his death was Vic's own way about
doing things.  He probably just wanted something simple and plain.

The death of our friend is surely a great loss to the community.  And
everyone has the greatest sympathy for Mrs. Schober and his bereaved
relatives.

			    Victor Schober

Victor Rudolph Schober was born in Rhomerstadt, Austria, in 1879, and
died in Lincoln, Nebraska, December 27, 1935.  He came to America with
his parents when a small child, settling in Columbus, Nebraska, where
he attended the Parochial and Public Schools, and grew to manhood.  He
was fond of reading, study and quiet sports.

He was a devout Catholic and lived his faith in goodness and charity.
Handicapped from youth, he bravely faced life with education and manly
endurance.

His first position was on a newspaper in Madison, Nebraska.

In 1905 he came to Cambridge and entered a law office at this place.
He was soon appointed Court Reporter in The Fourteenth Judicial
District.  He was a member of the Bar Association of Southwestern
Nebraska and was admitted to the Bar.

His love for fun and his cheery manner made friends for him
everywhere.  His quick appreciation of humor in the trying work made
the hours short.  He was continued in this position for twenty-four
years.  His thoroughness and ability soon made him indispensible to
his employers and to the public.  His courtesy, loyalty and cheer made
him friends most who knew him.  He was married in 1922 to Miss Alicia
Lawler, school teacher and nurse at West Side, Iowa.  Their home life
was one of unusual comradeship and life.

His noble life, schooled to endurance, his simple friendliness impress
us today.  His loyalty was his grand characteristic.

Flowers shower his way, tears and pain give place to quiet peace.  
The path of glory leads but to the grave"
His life brightened the lives about him.
"He gave to misery 'twas all he had, a tear,
He gained from Heaven 'twas all he wished, a friend."

He is survived by his faithful wife of this place, two nephews, Victor
and Arthur and his aged father of Columbus, Nebraska.

The burial was from St. John's church in Cambridge, December 28, 1935,
and he was laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery.

Cherished friends bore him to the grave.  He is asleep out where birds
will sing, flowers bloom, and all be peace and quiet in the chambers
of the grave.

May his soul rest in peace.

Cambridge (NE) Clarion
2 Jan 1936 

	    Funeral Services for Mrs. Schober Sat. Morning

Funeral Services for Mrs. Alicia Schober were held on Saturday
Morning, July 5, at 10 a.m. from st. John's Catholic Church in
Cambridge, Msgr. L. V. Barnes officiated at the Requeiem Mass.  Burial
was made in the Fairview cemeter under the direction of the Lockepour
Funeral Home.

Mrs. Schober who had been in ailing health for the past month, passed
away on July 3 at the Republican Valley Hospital at the age of 73.
She was born on April 10, 1885 and had resided in Cambridge since the
early 1920's.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor R., who passed away
in 1935.  Mr. Schober had been a district court reporter for many
years.

Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Loretta O'Leary and Miss Elizabeth
Lawler, and one brother, James Lawler, all of Vale, Iowa, besides
other relatives and friends.

Cambridge (NE) Clarion
10 Jul 1958