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Virginia Schoeneman
December 7, 1927 - November 6, 2009

Virginia Schoeneman

Virginia Schoeneman
Dec 7, 1927 - Nov 6, 2009

Virginia Schoeneman
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Virginia Schoeneman age 81, of Ames died Friday Nov. 6 at Riverside Manor in Ames. A visitation will be 4:00 -- 8:00 PM Monday Nov 9, with the family present 6:00 -- 8:00 pm at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way. Funeral service will be at 11:00 am Tuesday Nov. 10 at First United Methodist Church, Kellogg and 6th in Ames with burial at Ames Municipal Cemetery.

Virginia was born December 7, 1927 the daughter of Lars and Astrid (Lindqvist) Buck. She graduated from West High School in Waterloo and Iowa Teachers College in Cedar Falls before getting her Masters in Education from Iowa State University in 1969. She married Eldon Schoeneman on December 18, 1948 in Waterloo, and he preceded her in death in 2002. Virginia worked at Maxwell Public Schools as a Guidance Counselor also teaching English and Humanities. She was active at First United Methodist Church in Ames and was past president of United Methodist Women for the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Virginia is survived by her children, Donna (Brad) Johnson of Story City, John (Connie) Schoeneman of Greenbrier, Arkansas, and Jeff Schoeneman of Ames, 6 grandchildren, Lynnea Johnson, Ben Johnson, Katie Frohwein, Eric Antrim, Daniel Schoeneman and Victoria Schoeneman, and one sister Myrtle Gronoski of Waterloo.

She was preceded in death by parents, her husband, 1 brother, and 2 sisters.

Memorials may be directed to: First United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.

On line condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.

Kimberly Burd- Well Wisher on Dec 3, 2009

To The Family:
I am so sorry for your loss. I understand how difficult it is when a loved one passes away. I find Acts 24:15 to be comforting because it promises a hope for the future. Please accept my sincere condolences. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

JoAnn on Nov 15, 2009

I had the privilege to serve as a conference officer of United Methodist Women under Virginia's leadership. Oddly enough, I think of her every time I choose apples at the grocery, for she enthusiastically introduced me to the then-new varieties called Gala and Braeburn. I also recall how proud she was of the feeding program she participated in at her church in Ames. May she rest in peace in the special dwelling God has prepared for her.

Ann W. Garton, friend on Nov 9, 2009

I met Virginia while I was on the SOCM team for Conference UMW> She was such a caring and well-organized person! My sincerest sympathies to her family. Grace and Peace t5o all of you.

Marion Kresse, Maxewell High 1972 on Nov 8, 2009

To the Schoeneman family,
Virginia was the guidance counselor to most if not all 11 Kresses who attended Maxwell High School. We enjoyed her warmth and her intelligence. On behalf of our entire family I want to express our deepest sympathy at your loss.

Geoff Rupe, Student of Mrs. Schoeneman on Nov 8, 2009

My sympathies to your family.
I remember Mrs. Schoeneman fondly and I will always remember the impact she had in my life.

Rochelle Ginder, friend on Nov 8, 2009

Schoeneman Family,
Virginia and I were members of the same Questers group, Neta Snook, for a number of years in Ames. I always enjoyed her programs that she presented to our group. I remember one that she gave about old recipes and cookbooks. Virginia had a nice collection of old cookbooks.
At one of our auctions a number of years ago I purchased a small Christmas cactus that Virginia had started and donated to the auction. I think of her especially when its pink blooms are weighing down the large stems, showing its beautiful splendar during the holidays.
I was so sorry to read about her death in the Ames paper.
My sympathies to your family.

Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care on Nov 7, 2009

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Nov
9
Monday
Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care
414 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM


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Nov
10
Tuesday
First United Methodist Church
516 Kellogg Ave
Ames, Iowa 50010
11:00 AM


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