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William D. "Dave" Schonert
March 3, 1941 - March 6, 2023
DECATUR - William David "Dave" Schonert, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away March 6, 2023, at The Loft, Decatur, IL.
Dave was born March 3, 1941 in Olney, IL, the son of Homer Frederick and Ethel (Marks) Schonert. He married Carol Sue Clark on May 5, 1963, at Oak Grove Church of the Nazarene, Decatur, IL.
Dave was a veteran in the Army National Guard serving at Fort Leonard Wood.
Dave worked as a mechanic for 30 years at Northtown Ford, for Ed Hazelhurst, who generously sponsored several "once in a lifetime" fishing trips to God's Lake, Canandian Province of Manitoba. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and went on several fishing trips with oldest and dearest friend, Jim Schuyler.
Surviving are his wife, Carol; daughter, Maria Schonert (Jeff Addison); and nieces and nephews: Leigh Anderson (Steve), Paula Douglas (Greg), Tina McDaniel (Larry), Terry Oyler (Lori), Tami Eaton, Steve Oyler (Christina), Lisa Seeman (Jeff); sister-in-law Goldie Dolores Oyler; special neighbors, Patty and Paul Martin, among other extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Robert "Bob" Neil; sister, Janet Schonert Shelby; sisters-in-law: Sue Schonert, Judy Schonert; and friend, Jim Schuyler.
Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the Funeral Home. Burial will be at Meyers Cemetery in Herrick, IL.
Condolences may be left to Dave's family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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Sean Schuyler
March 24, 2023
I was sorry to hear the news of Daves passing, I remember many fishing trips and adventures with my dad Jim - lots of memories.
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Ed/ Judy Falk
March 9, 2023
Carol and Maria, Ed and I send you our special prayers for comfort. We enjoyed Dave each morning for coffee during the summer. He was a good, faithful friend and we will miss him. Ed and Judy Falk
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