Rosemary Schoenwald, 87,, has passed away, leaving behind a family and community who loved her dearly.
Here is what we wish the world to know of Rosemary.
Rosemary's story began in 1931, and unfolded across the years that followed.
Rosemary spent her working life as ['Dakota Industries and later Raven Industries starting in Canistota'] and held deeply to the Lutheran faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
What is held in faith is rarely lost.
RoseMary Schoenwald, 87 of Marion, died on June 20, 2019 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Funeral Services will be at 10:30am Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the Bethesda Lutheran Church in Marion. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Marion. Visitation will be from 3-4pm Monday at the Tieszen Home Chapel and from 5-7pm Monday evening at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel in Marion with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm. RoseMary was born on December 6, 1931 at Marion, South Dakota to Peter and Ida (Schlaffman) Mohr. On February 7, 1932 she was baptized into Christ. She grew up at Marion where she attended all of her schooling except for her senior year, graduating from Alexandria High School. She was confirmed into her faith on June 9, 1946. On August 31, 1952 she was united in marriage to Ferdinand "Ferd" Schoenwald at Alexandria. They farmed in the Marion and Dolton area until moving into Marion in 2001. She worked for Dakota Industries and later Raven Industries starting in Canistota, Freeman, and then Salem until her retirement. She was a lifetime member of Bethesda Lutheran Church. Grateful for having shared her life are her 4 children, Allen (Jeanette), Laurie (Scot) Petersen, Jody (Gary) Luke, and Dean (Sheryl), all of Marion; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; a brother Jim (Toni) Mohr, Greeley, Co; and 3 sisters, Teresa (Randy) Neugebauer, Canistota, Donna (Jim) Ridler, Buffalo, MN, and Lorretta Nelson, Sioux Falls. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ferd in 2017, son Keith, and sisters Bev and Evelyn.
