Schoemann, Michael Ryan (1989 - 2024)

SCHOEMANN, SCHOEMANN-GRIFFEN, MCGREW, CRAWLEY, CRAIG, MELLINGER, KLEYMAN, SHARP

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/12/2024 at 19:05:02

Name of deceased: Michael Ryan Schoemann

Aged: 35 yrs, 8 mo, 7 days

Residence: Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Born: Feb. 22, 1989; Huntsville, AL

Died: Oct. 29, 2024; Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Mother, Rita Schoemann-Griffen of Monroeville, AL; father, Gregory McGrew of CO; step-father, Leon Griffen of Avoca, IA; siblings, Matthew Griffen of Grinell, IA, Megan Griffen of Avoca, IA, Chuck Crawley of Cedar Rapids, IA, Jade McGrew of CO, Jasmine McGrew of CA, and Rebecca Craig of Colorado Springs, CO; nephew and niece, Jacvon and Josie; grandmother, Thelma Schoemann of Portsmouth, IA; aunts, Ann Mellinger of Portsmouth, IA, Patricia Schoemann of Logan, IA, Barbara Kleyman of Portsmouth, IA, and Janet Sharp of New Market, AL; uncles, David Schoemann of Cedar Falls, IA, Gregory Schoemann of Modesto, CA, Jeffery Schoemann of Avoca, IA, William Schoemann of San Antonio, TX, Richard (spouse, Michelle) Griffen of Carson, IA, Donnie Griffen, Rodney Griffen, and Freddy (spouse, Ann) Griffen, all of Avoca, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Maternal grandfather, Eugene Schoemann

Education: Attended grade school at St. Michael’s Catholic School until Grade 6, when he moved to Harlan Community Schools. After graduation, Michael attended the University of Northen Iowa for Architecture.

Religious affiliation: Baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA and attended church at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA for many years. Michael was spiritual and believed in God: he held his faith in his heart and was supportive and a believer. He valued connection, family, friendship, love, learning, and faith over everything else.

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: no information provided

Hobbies/Interests: Michael loved to play football and frisbee golf; enjoyed drawing and excelled at it; was a fan of the Minnesota Vikings football team; growing up, he enjoyed playing video and anime card games. Was adventurous, outgoing, and resourceful; had a deep appreciation for nature, and was drawn to mountains, forests, other cultures, space, and water. Enjoyed travel, hiking, biking, and flying; he had a curious mind and loved exploring new ideas, always eager to learn and grow. Michael was an incredibly talented artist, an articulate writer/poet, and was also musically inclined. Along with his musical abilities, he was also naturally athletic. He played for the love of the game, whether he was on a field, a court, a diamond, or a golf course. He built lifelong friendships with team colleagues and, over the years, mentioned his high school buddies often.

Sources: pauleyjones.com