SCHOENWETTER, Homer C. (1917-2006)

SCHOENWETTER, LUDEKE, BLANK, GRIFFIN, MILLER, WARREN, LUCAS, LENIHAN

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 5/6/2012 at 23:05:36

In Loving Memory Of
HOMER C. SCHOENWETTER
August 12, 1917 - April 8, 2006

FUNERAL SERVICE
Zion Evangelical & Reformed Church Garner, Iowa
10:30 A.M., Wednesday, April 12, 2006

OFFICIATING
Rev. Tim Diehl

MUSIC
Margaret Jass, Organist
Mary Etherington, Pianist
Warren Torkelson, Soloist

USHERS
Allan DeWitt, Calvin Josten

HONORARY BEARERS
Homer's Seven Grandchildren

CASKET BEARERS
Ken Blank, Ken Weiland
Arlyn Waddingham, Mary Lonnevik
Jamie Schmidt, Austin Harms

MILITARY RITES
Klemme Veterans Ceremonial Unit

BURIAL
Ell Township Cemetery Klemme, Iowa

CATALDO FUNERAL HOME

Homer Charles Schoenwetter, the son of George and Mary (Ludeke) Schoenwetter, was born August 12, 1917 on the family farm west of Klemme. He was baptized and confirmed at Liberty Methodist Church. He attended the rural schools of Liberty Township and graduated from Klemme High School in 1935. After high school, he helped his father on the farm. Homer served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II being stationed on the island of Saipan as a flight engineer on the B-29 Bombers. He achieved the rank of Master Sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1945. He returned home and did construction work and continued to help his father on the farm. On August 28, 1951 he married Ada Blank at the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church. They lived on the home farm until 1988 when they moved into Garner. Homer continued to do some farming and gardening after moving to town. In 2005, his farm was recognized as a Century Farm. He enjoyed watching sports, going to Army Air Corps reunions, farming, feeding cattle, having coffee with his friends and visiting with his family and grandchildren.

He was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner where he was active in the Adult Bible study group. He also was a member of the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church before moving into Garner. Homer belonged to the Klemme American Legion and was a lifetime member of the Hancock County Historical Society.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Ada, of Garner; two children, Alan (Marlys) Schoenwetter of Springfield, MO and Judy (Tim) Griffin of Belmond; seven grandchildren, Shayna Griffin and friend, Daniel Miller, Lucretia Griffin and friend, Ben Warren, Logan Griffin and fiance, Shy Lucas, and Stephanie, Kellie, Joseph and Kacie Schoenwetter; four great-grandchildren, Jaden, Bryson and Brayden Warren and Briley Griffin; a sister, Mildred Lenihan of Tucson, AZ; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Howard Schoenwetter.

source: funeral card