SCHOO, Leon James 1932-2020

SCHOO, WEYKER, OSHEA

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 1/22/2020 at 20:17:14

Leon James Schoo

December 13, 1932 - January 20, 2020

Obituary

Leon J. Schoo, 87, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Monday, January 20, at MercyOne Hospital, in Waterloo.

He was born December 13, 1932, in Iona, Minnesota, the son of John Henry and Theresa Weyker Schoo. He married Mary O’Shea, of Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland, December 12, 1953, at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church in London, England.

Leon was employed by John Deere for 30 years as a machinist before retiring in 1990. After retirement he owned Schoo Rental Properties. He served our country honorably in the United States Navy.

Survived by: his wife, Mary; three children, Gail (Pat) Bullerman, Colleen (Steve) Nutting, and Wayne (Valerie) Schoo; twelve grandchildren, Sarah, Leslie and James, Andrew, Nathan and Lucas (Heidi), Reighly, Dillon, Desi (Nicki), Oliver (Trisha), Wesley and Tyler; eight great grandchildren; Colin, Carson and Liam, Logan, Aria and Elliott, Isabella and Braden; two sisters, Rusty Fahle and Gladys Reisdorfer; a brother, Joe (Kay) Schoo; two sisters- in-law, Joyce Schoo and Florence Schoo; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death: by his parents; eight siblings, Adelaide Meyer, Mildred Russell, John D. Schoo, Donna Mae Deegan, LaVonne Redmond, Phillip Schoo, James Schoo and Ronald Schoo; and his grandson, Alex Bullerman.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, at St. Edward Catholic Church with burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery where full military rites will be performed by the Waterloo American Legion Post 138 and the United States Navy Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m. Monday, at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway where there will be a 4:00 p.m. rosary and 7:00 p.m. vigil service. Visitation will continue for one hour before the service at the church.

Memorials may be directed to St. Edward Catholic Church or the Salvation Army.

Family and friends were the center of Leon’s life. He enjoyed wintering in Phoenix with his extended family. He loved sports and the outdoors, especially trout fishing with his friend, Jerry Condon. He lived life to the fullest.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service