Daniel "Dan" Schoenberg

Daniel "Dan" Schoenberg obituary, Freeport, MN

Daniel "Dan" Schoenberg

Daniel Schoenberg Obituary

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Daniel R. "Dan" Schoenberg, age 72 of Greenwald, passed away after a courageous battle with a glioblastoma on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 28 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Daniel Raymond Schoenberg was born July 10, 1950 in Melrose, Minnesota to Henry and Lillian (Gerding) Schoenberg. Dan graduated from Melrose High School in 1968. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves and was stationed in Fort Orr, California. Upon his return to Minnesota, Dan began working at the Kraft plant in Melrose and retired after 44 years. He was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald, Pheasants Forever, and the Rod and Gun Club. In his retirement and throughout his life, Dan loved fishing, hunting, bowling, getting together with friends for coffee, and taking an occasional trip to the casino.
Survivors include his siblings, Lois (Al) Dorschner of Mantorville, Jim (Darlene) Schoenberg of Spring Hill, Nancy (Mike) Zschunke of Rochester, Cindy (Jim) Altendahl of Eagan, and Brian (Brenda) Schoenberg of Avon; and many nieces and nephews.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lillian Schoenberg.
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Rita Marquardt

December 28, 2022

Dear Schoenberg family,
Prayers and condolences to you all. Thinking of you all today as you say your goodbye. May he be at peace.
Dan & Rita Marquardt

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