Milo "Mike" George Schoening was born December 12, 1916 to Anna (Horstmann) and Henry Schoening in Primghar, Iowa. He was raised and attended country schools near Sutherland and Primghar, Iowa.
Mike served with distinction in the infantry as a Sergeant in World War II with the 11th Armored Division in Europe. During a leave of duty, he returned to Primghar and married Dorothy Hoeven on February 14, 1945.
He began his plumbing career in Primghar for Cassidy Hardware. In 1953, Mike launched his own plumbing business with his brother, Orville Schoening, and was later joined by Julius Koel. He retired at the age of 70.
Mike was an avid hunter, loved ballroom dancing, golfing, walking, and the outdoors. He was a member of the United Church of Primghar, the American Legion, and the 11th Armored Division Association. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Mike passed away on December 24, 2005 in his home in Primghar, Iowa, reaching the age of eighty-nine years and twelve days.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at 1:30 pm. from the American Reformed Church, Primghar with the Rev Howard Campbell officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Primghar. Iowa Flag presentation by the Chateau-Therry Post #36 of the American Legion of Primghar. The Gaudian Eldridge Funeral Home in Primghar, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.
Mike leaves to cherish his memory three daughters and their husbands. Jean and Time Ebel of Primghar, Iowa, Susan and Gary Smith of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and Laurie and Mark Kurth of Davis, California. He has eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is survived by his brother, Kenneth Schoening of Kingman, Arizona; a sister, Mary Ann Sauer and her husband, John, of Cherokee, Iowa; two sisters in law, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; his parents; three brothers, Glenn, Orville and Merlyn and a sister, LaVonne Cochran.
O'Brien County (Iowa) Bell, 5 Jan 2006, p4
Mike served with distinction in the infantry as a Sergeant in World War II with the 11th Armored Division in Europe. During a leave of duty, he returned to Primghar and married Dorothy Hoeven on February 14, 1945.
He began his plumbing career in Primghar for Cassidy Hardware. In 1953, Mike launched his own plumbing business with his brother, Orville Schoening, and was later joined by Julius Koel. He retired at the age of 70.
Mike was an avid hunter, loved ballroom dancing, golfing, walking, and the outdoors. He was a member of the United Church of Primghar, the American Legion, and the 11th Armored Division Association. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Mike passed away on December 24, 2005 in his home in Primghar, Iowa, reaching the age of eighty-nine years and twelve days.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at 1:30 pm. from the American Reformed Church, Primghar with the Rev Howard Campbell officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Primghar. Iowa Flag presentation by the Chateau-Therry Post #36 of the American Legion of Primghar. The Gaudian Eldridge Funeral Home in Primghar, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.
Mike leaves to cherish his memory three daughters and their husbands. Jean and Time Ebel of Primghar, Iowa, Susan and Gary Smith of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and Laurie and Mark Kurth of Davis, California. He has eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is survived by his brother, Kenneth Schoening of Kingman, Arizona; a sister, Mary Ann Sauer and her husband, John, of Cherokee, Iowa; two sisters in law, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; his parents; three brothers, Glenn, Orville and Merlyn and a sister, LaVonne Cochran.
O'Brien County (Iowa) Bell, 5 Jan 2006, p4
Milo "Mike" George Schoening was born December 12, 1916 to Anna (Horstmann) and Henry Schoening in Primghar, Iowa. He was raised and attended country schools near Sutherland and Primghar, Iowa.
Mike served with distinction in the infantry as a Sergeant in World War II with the 11th Armored Division in Europe. During a leave of duty, he returned to Primghar and married Dorothy Hoeven on February 14, 1945.
He began his plumbing career in Primghar for Cassidy Hardware. In 1953, Mike launched his own plumbing business with his brother, Orville Schoening, and was later joined by Julius Koel. He retired at the age of 70.
Mike was an avid hunter, loved ballroom dancing, golfing, walking, and the outdoors. He was a member of the United Church of Primghar, the American Legion, and the 11th Armored Division Association. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Mike passed away on December 24, 2005 in his home in Primghar, Iowa, reaching the age of eighty-nine years and twelve days.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at 1:30 pm. from the American Reformed Church, Primghar with the Rev Howard Campbell officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Primghar. Iowa Flag presentation by the Chateau-Therry Post #36 of the American Legion of Primghar. The Gaudian Eldridge Funeral Home in Primghar, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.
Mike leaves to cherish his memory three daughters and their husbands. Jean and Time Ebel of Primghar, Iowa, Susan and Gary Smith of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and Laurie and Mark Kurth of Davis, California. He has eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is survived by his brother, Kenneth Schoening of Kingman, Arizona; a sister, Mary Ann Sauer and her husband, John, of Cherokee, Iowa; two sisters in law, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; his parents; three brothers, Glenn, Orville and Merlyn and a sister, LaVonne Cochran.
O'Brien County (Iowa) Bell, 5 Jan 2006, p4
Mike served with distinction in the infantry as a Sergeant in World War II with the 11th Armored Division in Europe. During a leave of duty, he returned to Primghar and married Dorothy Hoeven on February 14, 1945.
He began his plumbing career in Primghar for Cassidy Hardware. In 1953, Mike launched his own plumbing business with his brother, Orville Schoening, and was later joined by Julius Koel. He retired at the age of 70.
Mike was an avid hunter, loved ballroom dancing, golfing, walking, and the outdoors. He was a member of the United Church of Primghar, the American Legion, and the 11th Armored Division Association. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Mike passed away on December 24, 2005 in his home in Primghar, Iowa, reaching the age of eighty-nine years and twelve days.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at 1:30 pm. from the American Reformed Church, Primghar with the Rev Howard Campbell officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Primghar. Iowa Flag presentation by the Chateau-Therry Post #36 of the American Legion of Primghar. The Gaudian Eldridge Funeral Home in Primghar, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.
Mike leaves to cherish his memory three daughters and their husbands. Jean and Time Ebel of Primghar, Iowa, Susan and Gary Smith of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and Laurie and Mark Kurth of Davis, California. He has eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is survived by his brother, Kenneth Schoening of Kingman, Arizona; a sister, Mary Ann Sauer and her husband, John, of Cherokee, Iowa; two sisters in law, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; his parents; three brothers, Glenn, Orville and Merlyn and a sister, LaVonne Cochran.
O'Brien County (Iowa) Bell, 5 Jan 2006, p4
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