SCHOENBORN, Donald E. 1922-2005

SCHOENBORN, OAKES, ROSENQUIST

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 10/21/2009 at 01:55:31

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OSAGE, IOWA — Don Schoenborn, 83, of Osage, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Don was born Jan. 24, 1922, in St. Paul, Minn., to Edward and Opal (Oakes) Schoenborn. The family moved to New Haven, Iowa, in 1923, where he attended school, graduating from St. Mary’s Academy in 1940.

Don was baptized at the Cathedral in St. Paul, Minn., confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in New Haven and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage since 1951. After graduation, he signed a pro baseball contract with the New York Giants and started his career in La Crosse, Wis., in 1941. In 1942, he played with Minneapolis, a Triple A team, where he finished the year. He was to report to the Giants for spring training in February of 1943, but instead was ordered to report to the U.S. Army in December of 1942, serving 2½ years in Europe with Special Services.

He rejoined the Minneapolis team and spent two years with the Sioux City Baseball Association as a pitcher and assistant manager.

Don was united in marriage to Claire Rosenquist on May 29, 1947, in Sioux City. They had five children: Pamela, Carol, Geri, Mary Kay and Edward. Don was owner of the Editor Cigar Store before managing the Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. for 20 years. Upon retirement, he was Sunny Brae Country Club manager for five years.

Don was a member of the Osage American Legion, Osage V.F.W., Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of Foresters. He had served on the boards of the Osage Chamber of Commerce and Sunny Brae Country Club, and was a charter member of the Kiwanis Club. Don helped organize and develop the first Little League Baseball program in Osage.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating. There will be a flag presentation by Osage American Legion Post 278 and Osage V.F. W. Post 7920.

Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, where there will be a rosary at 5 p.m. and a Scripture service at 7 p.m. Private inurnment services will be held at St. Peter’s Cemetery in New Haven.

Those who survive are his wife, Claire Schoenborn, of Osage; his daughters: Carol Grimm of Osage, Geri (Darwin) Thompson St. Ansgar, Mary Kay Schoenborn of Clear Lake; one son, Ed (Janna) Schoenborn of Santee, Calif.; and one sister, Irma (Lionel) Eubanks, of Chicago, Ill. Don is also survived by eight grandchildren: Vicki (Kenneth) Low, Heath (Angela) Grimm and Chris Grimm, Kyle and Erin Thompson, and Derek, Kayla and Dane Schoenborn; five great-grandchildren: Stephanie, Allison and Ryan Low, and Emma and Leah Grimm; one aunt, Dolores Gray, of Kenora, Ontario, Canada; and four nieces and one nephew.

Preceding him in death was an infant daughter, Pamela; his parents, Edward and Opal Schoenborn; and son-in-law, Ralph Grimm.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, Iowa (641) 732-3706.

[ RE: Mason City Globe-Gazette -- September 6, 2005 ]

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OBITUARY: Don Schoenborn, 1922-2005, Mitchell County, Iowa

Mass of Christian Burial for Don Schoenborn, age 83, of Osage, Iowa, was held on Thursday, September 8, 2005, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Rev. John Moser officiating.

A flag presentation was done by the Osage American Legion Post 278 and Osage V.F. W. Post 7920. Private inurnment services were held at
St. Peter's Cemetery in New Haven.

Don died Sunday, September 4, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.

Don was born January 24, 1922, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Edward and Opal (Oakes) Schoenborn. The family moved to New Haven, Iowa, in 1923, where he attended school, graduating from St. Mary's Academy in 1940. Don was baptized at the Cathedral in St. Paul, Minn., confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Haven, and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Osage, since 1951.

After graduation, he signed a Pro-Baseball contract with the New York Giants and started his career in La Crosse, Wisc., in 1941. In 1942, he played with Minneapolis, a Triple A team, where he finished the year, and was to report to the Giants for spring training in February 1943, but instead was ordered to report to the army in December 1942, serving 2 1/2 years in Europe with Special Services. He rejoined the Minneapolis team and spent two years with the Sioux City Baseball Association as a pitcher and assistant manager.

Don was united in marriage to Claire Rosenquist on May 29, 1947, in Sioux City. They had five children: Pamela, Carol, Geri, Mary Kay and Edward.

Don was owner of the Editor Cigar Store before managing the Spahn & Rose Lumber Company for 20 years. Upon retirement, he was Sunny Brae Country Club manager for five years. Don was a member of the Osage American Legion, Osage V.F.W., Knights of Columbus, and the Catholic Order of Foresters. He had served on the boards of the Osage Chamber of Commerce and Sunny Brae Country Club, and was a charter member of the Kiwanis Club. Don helped organize and develop the first Little League Baseball program in Osage.

Preceding him in death was an infant daughter, Pamela; his parents, Edward and Opal Schoenborn; and son-in-law, Ralph Grimm.

Those who survive Don are his wife Claire Schoenborn of Osage; his daughters, Carol Grimm of Osage, Geri (Darwin) Thompson St. Ansgar, Mary
Kay Schoenborn of Clear Lake; one son Ed (Janna) Schoenborn of Santee, Calif.; and one sister Irma (Lionel) Eubanks of Chicago, Ill.

Don is also survived by eight grandchildren: Vicki (Kenneth) Low, Heath (Angela) Grimm, and Chris Grimm, Kyle and Erin Thompson, Derek, Kayla and Dane Schoenborn; five great-grandchildren: Stephanie, Allison and Ryan Low, Emma and Leah Grimm; one aunt, Dolores Gray of Kenora, Ontario, Canada; and four nieces and one nephew.

Arrangements were made by Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, Iowa.

[Original version posted on www.mcpress.com - Sept. 7, 2005]