Mary Ann ERION SCHOENFELD
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Mary Ann SCHOENFELD Newspaper: New Hampton Newspaper Date: September 1944 AGED RESIDENT OF IONIA PASSES AWAY SEPT. 12 Ionia-- Mary Ann ERION, eldest daughter of Conrad and Jane ERION was born at Buffalo, New York on Jan. 3, 1862, and died September 12, 1944 at 8:30 p.m., at the St. Joseph Hospital in New Hampton at the age of 82 years, 8 months, and 9 days. While Mary was still a small girl her parents move to Joliet, Illinois, and after a short ime, they moved to Chickasaw County, Iowa, on a farm two miles east of Alta Vista. Here she grew to womanhood and on October 11, 1884 she was united in marriage to William SCHOENFELD and they immediately went to housekeeping on the farm 2 1/2 miles southeast of Ionia, living there for 33 years at which time they moved into their new home in Ionia where seh lived until she was taken from her family and many friends. Mary SCHOENFELD was a member of the Evangelical Church all her married life, but enjoyed working with the Congregational Church in Ionia in her later years. She had been in failing health for many years, but was always patient and cheerful. Sincer her husband died seven years ago she has been making her home partly with her children and partly at her own home. She leaves to mourn her departure her children, Mrs. Julia GROVE and Louis of Ionia. Ms. Minnie KILLEBREW of Nebo, Illinois, Mrs. Elda McCULLUM of New Hampton, Edward of Nashua and Fred of Grundy Center, Iowa. She also leaves three brothers and one sister, George ERION of Summit, S.D., Will ERION of Salem Oregon, Conrad ERION of Orchard, Iowa, and Mrs. Rose ARNDT of New Hampton, Iowa. There also are 22 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Friday from the Chenowith Funeral Home in Nashua on Friday afternoon, September 15. Rev. Bird officiated. During the service two hymns, "Going Down the Valley," and "Old Rugged Cross" were sung by Mrs. Mable Waite and Ralph Watts. Mrs. Hugh McIlroy and Mrs. Rod Parrish were in charge of the flowers. Pallbearers were Dan DUDLEY, Joe KIRNER, Ray HUFFMAN, Herm RANSOM, L. B. TRUSTY, and Henry QUAIFE. Her body was placed in the family lot in Greenwood beside her husband. All the children except her daughter, Mrs. Minnie KILLEBREW were able to be with their mother to the last. Those from away attending the funral were her brothers, George ERION of Summit, S.D., Conrad of Osage, her sister Mrs. Rose ARNDT, New Hampton, Mrs. Carrie SCHURZ, her sister-in-law and son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Charles SCHURZ, Marshall Minn., besides relatives and friends from Waterloo, Grundy Center, Charles City, Mason City, Fayette and many from this county. With the passing of this fine lady the county loses one more of its pioneers.  William Frederick SCHOENFELD William SCHOENFELD Newspaper: New Hampton Newspaper Date: Feb 1937 William Frederick SCHOENFELD was born in Province Posen, Germany, Jan. 28, 1858. There he was brought up in a Christian home and received a thorough religious education. When a boy of 11 years, he came with his parents to America, and settled at Beaver Dam, Wis. After 3 years they moved to Ionia and he has lived in this vicinity ever since. On Oct. 11, 1884, he was married to Mary ERION of Alta Vista, starting housekeeping immediately on his farm 2 1/2 miles southeast of Ionia, where they enjoyed farm life for 33 years. In 1917 they decided to retire from active farming and enjoy a well-deserved rest. A beautiful home on the south edge of Ionia was built, where they resided until his death. About a year ago Mr. SCHOENFELD was afflicted with a heart ailment which affected his entire organism. Three months ago he was confined to his bed, gradually growing weaker until on Feb. 5, 1937, at the age of 79 years, 8 days, the Lord called him home. Mr. SCHOENFELD has been a member of the Evangelical Church all his life, living up to its teachings and always keeping up the family worship in his home. He was known as an ambitious, untiring worker, ever honest and reliable, always neighborly and well experienced. He leaves to mourn his lifelong companion of 52 wedded years and six children: Mrs. Julia GROVE, New Hampton. Louis, Ionia; Mrs. Minnie KILLEBREW, Nebo, Ill.; Mrs. Elda McCOLLUM, New Hampton, and Edward and Frederick of Nashua; also two sisters, Mrs. Carrie SCHURZ of Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Emma SMITH of Ulm, Minn., and one brother, Theodore of Waterloo, 21 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m Monday at the Congregational Church, Ionia, burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Casket beareres were eight grandsons, Bert SCHOENFELD, Laurence, Roy, Glenn, Lynn, Charles, Grant, and Warren GROVE. Rev. Artz of Charles City officiated, assisted by Rev. Halbert of Ionia. Contributed By: Sue Butterfield Picard Email: suepcard@charter.net |
