Mildred Koester Schoenherr

Mildred Schoenherr Obituary

MILDRED KOESTER SCHOENHERR, 92, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. Born Feb. 16, 1914, in St. Louis, Mo., she lived most of her life in Fort Wayne. She retired from International Harvester in June of 1976. She was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church and active in the Dorcas Circle, and International Harvester Management Alumni. Surviving are her husband, Lester M. Schoenherr; sons, J. Steven (Sharon) Koester of Fort Wayne, Michael J. (Arleen) Koester of North Carolina and Thomas P. (Donna) Koester of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada; daughter, Elizabeth A. (Steven) Pape of Roscommon, Mich.; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Rev. Dr. Thomas (Barbara) Schoenherr of St. Louis, Mo., Rev. Philip (Gail) Schoenherr of Eugene, Ore., Laura (Dan) Saffen and Sandra (Martin) Hurford, both of Indianapolis; and 11 step grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick M. Koester; and sisters, Loretta Kocker, Eleanore Sjauken and Laura Ewert. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Sunday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, with visitation one hour prior to service. Visitation also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial in St. Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials to Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots U.S., 3525 N. 12th St., Suite 1, Brookfield, WI 53005-2498.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Dec. 15, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Mildred Schoenherr

10 Entries

Dick and Jan Buuck

December 20, 2006

To the Koester and Schoenherr families.
Our sincere sympathy to all of you.
Mildred was a friend of my mom, Eleanor Schoenefeld, who passed away 7 wks ago.
They have received a reward, to be a part of the great company of saints in heaven to celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus. WHAT JOY for them and deep peace for us to know they are there. Now we look forward to being with them for all of eternity by placing our trust and faith in Jesus, just as they did. They lived their faith and spoke of Jesus freely...so that we can know they believed. What a joy that is.
May God comfort all of you, especially Lester. I know you will ALL miss her...her laughter and her love. She truly blessed your lives.

Jerry and Karen Schoenefeld

December 18, 2006

Tom and family,
Our sympathy to you at the loss of your mother. We share the understanding of the recent loss of a mom. We rejoice with you in the knowledge that Christ came for us as a child to give us and our moms eternal life. Praise God for that hope of heaven and that we will indeed be with our moms and our Lord one day. God bless you as you grieve but celebrate at the same time. May Christmas have new meaning for you.

Stefanie Geary

December 16, 2006

You are not forgotten loved one nor will you ever be
As long as life and memory last We will remember thee

We miss you now, our hearts are sore,As time goes by we miss you more,
Your loving smile, your gentle face
No one can fill your vacant place.
Given on October 1,1961 In loving Memory of Sophia Koester

Stefanie Geary

December 15, 2006

You have brought so much joy to the lives of so many people. Thank you for your knowledge and caring ways. Thank you for all the stories you have told. We will all cherish them. Most important thank you for the four beautiful children you have brought into all of our lives. We love you, we miss you but are happy you are home. Give Grandpa a kiss for me.Love you. Stefanie,Chris,Statton and Kelsie Geary.

Stephanie Murray

December 15, 2006

Grandma we love you so much! We are truly blessed to have had you in our lives.
Love,
Stephanie & Jim

Dan Saffen

December 15, 2006

What a privilege and blessing it has been to have Mildred as our mother and mother-in-law for the last 20+ years. Being a step child was never given a thought due to the love, kindness, laughter, and faith Mildred shared with us and our father, even until the end. We will miss Mildred greatly, but also rejoice with her in joy.

Love, Dan and Laura Saffen

SUSIE KOESTER LOCKWOOD

December 15, 2006

GRANDMA, YOU HAVE TOUCHED SO MANY LIVES WITH YOUR WISDOM, CALM AND CARING WAY. WE WILL MISS YOU, BUT WILL CARRY ON THE TEACHINGS THAT YOU HAVE TAUGHT TO US AS CHILDREN AND ADULTS AND HOPE WE CAN TOUCH AS MANY LIVES AS YOU HAVE PLACED YOUR BLESSINGS UPON. I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH AND I AM GLAD YOUR HOME.

SUSIE KOESTER LOCKWOOD AND FAMILY

Sandy & Martin Hurford

December 15, 2006

We will miss you so much!! We will also miss those Euchre games!! You are a blessing to the Schoenherr family!!
We love you!!

MARCIE PERRYMAN

December 15, 2006

Grandma-
We will miss you very much. You are loved!!
Love-
Marcie & Brian Perryman

Tom & Gwen Murray

December 15, 2006

What a wonderful lady. She will be missed by all of you. Always had a warm smile to greet everyone.

Showing 1 - 10 of 10 results