Concordia College

Edward Carl Schroeder, a respected businessman in the Red River Valley, has built his reputation through hard work and integrity. Born in Elmwood Township in 1880, he grew up on his father’s farm and later pursued education in St. Paul and Fargo. At the age of twenty-two, he began farming independently and transformed his 500-acre property into a model farm, specializing in potato cultivation and dairy farming. With a remarkable herd of Holsteins and a vast collection of trees, Schroeder has become known as one of the most progressive businessmen in the region. Married to Magdalena, the couple has four children.