Rose Elizabeth Schoon 1930 - 2017

SCHOON, JONES

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/12/2017 at 11:23:14

Sioux City Journal
21 February 2017

SIOUX CITY, Iowa | Rose Elizabeth Schoon, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, passed away on Feb. 14, 2017, of natural causes.

Services will be 11 a.m. today at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Kenny Hsu officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 1801 Morningside Ave., in Sioux City.

Memorial services will be held on March 6 at King of Kings Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids.

Rose was born on Dec. 22, 1930, in rural Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Pearl and Charles Jones. She was one of 14 children. After her graduation from Fort Dodge Senior High, she met Larry at the skating rink. They were married for more than 50 years.

Rose was active in the Lutheran church by teaching Sunday School, serving on the Altar Guild, and many various committees. She also showed her love by baking. She will be remembered for making the best fudge, sugar cookies and cinnamon rolls ever.

Survivors include her daughter and husband, Judy and Jim Seiwald of Robins, Iowa; and granddaughters, their husbands and her great-granddaughters, Jennifer, Jeff, Natalie and Emma Rowdon of Minneapolis, Bethany, Matt, Katrina and Allison Henning of Cedar Rapids, and Laura, Mark and Lexi Kuboushek of Cedar Rapids.

Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence B. Schoon; and son, Daniel R. Schoon.

In lieu of gifts, memorials may be sent to King of Kings Lutheran Church, 3275 N. Center Point Rd., Cedar Rapids, IA, 52411.