SCHOENFELD, Mary Ann (Erion) 1862-1944

SCHOENFELD, ERION, GROVE, KILLEBREW, MCCULLUM, ARNDT, RANSOM, TRUSTY, SCHURZ

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 6/22/2014 at 20:19:08

[Waterloo Daily Courier, Thursday, September 14, 1944, Waterloo, Iowa]

Ionia. — Mrs. Mary Ann Schoenfield, 82, died Tuesday night at the New Hampton hospital of a heart ailment.

She was born at Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 3, 1862, the daughter of Conrad and Jane Erion. She came to Joliet, Ill. with her parents when she was a child; later they came to
Chickasaw County, Iowa, settling on a farm two miles east of Alta Vista.

On Oct. 11, 1884, she was married to William Schoenfeld and they farmed two and a half miles southeast of Ionia 33 years, after which they moved to Ionia. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Oct. 7, 1934.

Her husband died seven years ago. She leaves following children, Mrs. Louis, Ionia; Julia Grove and Edward, Nashua; Mrs. Minnie Kiliehrew. Kebo, HL; Mrs. Elda McCuIlum, New Hampton; Fred, Grundy Center; funeral, 2 p. m. Friday at the Checoweth Funeral Home.

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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 chrge 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.