Aloysius Schoen

Aloysius T. Schoen, 97, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born, December 9, 1916 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Charles and Mary Welker Schoen. He and Doretta Himmelsbach Schoen were married Saturday, May 23, 1942 at Chaffee, Missouri. She preceded him in death in October of 1978. He was a long time member of St. Mary Cathedral. His family moved from Chaffee, MO to New Hamburg when he was six years old. Aloysius started working at his father's grocery store when he was twelve years old. He worked at JC Penny, Associated Funds, the shoe factory in Chaffee, and Essner's Hardware (now Whitakers). He also owned and operated a neighborhood grocery store in Cape. He volunteered at St. Francis Med Center as an Auxiliary member over 30 years and was a member of the Knights of Columbus #1111 in Cape Girardeau. Aloysius was a past member of the VIP Board of Directors DBA Heartland Industries, Board of Directors of Marian Charities, and chaired the Tootsie Roll Drive. He received many awards including a Community Service Award from JC Penny, the Vernice Baumstark Award from St, Francis Auxiliary, the Marian Charities Volunteer of the Year, and Knights of Columbus Knight of the Year. Survivors include : Son - Thomas (Sandy) Schoen, Oak Ridge, MO Daughter - Karen Schoen, Cape Girardeau, MO Sister - Margaret Seiler, Sikeston, MO Grandchild - Erin (Cory) Easley, Cape Girardeau, MO Grandchild - Charles Schoen, Fredericktown, MO Great Grandchild - Jacob Easley Great Grandchild - Oliver Easley He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a brother, Anton Schoen, and a sister, Dorothy Jansen. Friends may call 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, September 12, 2014 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Parish prayers will be at 7pm followed by KC Rosary. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Allan Saunders officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one's choice. Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Aloysius Schoen

September 10, 2014