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Gary Schoening Obituary
Gary Lewis Schoening, 73, passed away peacefully February 4, 2020. Gary was born to Lewis and Jeanne Stedman Schoening October 1, 1946 in Winona, Minnesota. He graduated from Winona State University December 1969 with a double degree in biology and chemistry. From there, he went to Officer Candidate School in the US Navy in Pensacola, FL. Due to an injury during training, he was honorably discharged in February, 1970. He soon found work as a chemist for Ashland Chemical Company. His career with Ashland would take him from Minneapolis, to Fords, NJ and finally to Dublin, Ohio. He retired in 2008 as a Senior Research Chemist after 38 year career with Ashland, Inc. Gary was active in Boy Scouts of America for over 50 years. His greatest joy was taking boys and young men on wilderness canoe trips in the Boundary Waters, and northern Ontario and teaching them wilderness survival skills. He served as Scoutmaster in Troop 185 (Dublin, Ohio) and Troop 125 (Unionville Center, Ohio). He also was an adult leader in Boy Scout Camporees and Cub Scout Day Camps. He is survived by his wife of nearly 47 years, Sheryl (Sherrie) Halloran Schoening; sons, Bret (Nicole) and Grant (Karie); grandchildren, Isabella, Jack, and Adam; and brother, Donald L. (Valerie); nephews, Joel (Krista), son, Asher and Nolan (Gretchen), sons, Owen and Mason; brother-in-law, Kevin (Liz) Halloran, children, Julie Barta (James) and Logan. If you wish to make a donation to Parkinson's Foundation, go to www.parkinson.org, and click on Ways to Contribute. A Celebration of Gary's Life will take place at Dublin Community Church Gladden Chapel (old church), 81 W. Bridge St., Dublin, Ohio on July 11, 2020 at 2pm. Burial will take place in Ridgeway, MN on July 16, 2020.
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Jim Hendershott
July 8, 2020
I count Gary as one of my most influential mentors at Ashland.
It's so hard having this loss during a pandemic, but know that, even though we can't be near, our prayers are for peace as your family mourns. The many friends who knew Gary will always remember his gentle ways, and his genuine interest in their lives. Everything that he was, lives on in the hearts of the friends and family who will never forget.
Pam Coil
July 7, 2020
I worked with Gary many years ago at Ashland. He was such a good character - we shared lots of laughs and conversations. I learned alot from him actually! I thank you both for being such good friends to us and second parents for my little guy (now 37 years old). Hard to believe it's been such a long while. Rest in peace, Gary.
tom weeks
July 6, 2020
I worked with Gary for a number of years and always enjoyed talking with him about fishing, Boy Scout activities, and his knowledge of Lime disease. He was a great guy.
KathySchuler
July 3, 2020
Sherrie. So sorry to learn of Garys passing. Let me reminD you Who I am.. I was Jeanne & Lewie s pastor at McKinley in the 1980s. You had a son a few weeks before I gave birth in 1985. We reconnected at Cathy & Jim Fossums wedding, I would be happy to do the burial service at Ridgeway if you dont have anyone. Lewie & Jeanne were so kind. to my family. I would not accept $ it would be a payback to them, Kathy Schuler [email protected]
Hugh Hansel
July 2, 2020
Sherrie, I never knew Gary. After reading this I can only wish I that I had the chance to know him.
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