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Donald Schoening Obituary
Don was born at Pincher Creek, Alberta and raised on the family farm with a wonderful view of the front range of the Rockies from the kitchen window.
He served with the RCAF and moved to Kamloops in 1947, where he operated the Schoening Funeral Service until 1961 when health required a change. He joined Canada Post as a letter carrier and enjoyed 20 years of daily outdoor walking, retiring in 1983. He was a lifelong avid outdoorsman and nature lover.
Survived by son Jim of Vancouver, two daughters Dianne (Val) Smyth of Edmonton and Pat (Mike) Murtha of Victoria, sister Audrey Beer of Pincher Creek, nine grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, a large extended family and his special friend Terry.
Predeceased by daughter Chris in 2004 and brothers Howard in 1994 and Robert in 2013.
Don was married four times, to Pearl (divorced), Beth (d. 1988), Andy (d. 1999) and Jean (d. 2011).
In accordance with Don's wishes, there will be no funeral service. A family memorial will be held at a later date.
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Memories and Condolences
for Donald Schoening
4 Entries
January 12, 2019
Uncle Don was quite a guy! I appreciated his intelligent and accepting approach to life and how he loved to get out into the hills! Such an interesting man. My condolences to all his family.
Wendy (Beer) Muelaner
Betty Hildreth
January 9, 2019
January-04-19
Each of those concisely mentioned facts written in the obituary hold a life time of living to the fullest. What an inspiration. One hundred years strong ! Godspeed Uncle Don.
~ Betty Hildreth, Victoria, British Columbia
Tami McKim
January 6, 2019
RIP Don thank you for all the stories you shared with me during my morning visit. I will cherrish them always. my deepest condolences to your family and friends
Betty Hildreth
January 4, 2019
Each of those concisely mentioned facts written in the obituary hold a life time of living to the fullest. What an inspiration. One hundred years strong ! Godspeed Uncle Don.
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