Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Charles Lee Schoonover, age 79, died suddenly Friday, October 28, 2011, at Sacred Heart Medical Center after a short-term illness.
He was born August 6, 1932, near Odessa on the Frederick homestead. He attended school in Odessa.
He married Loretta Jean Greenwalt September 14, 1952. They celebrated 59 years of marriage this year.
He farmed in Odessa, Lind and Ritzville areas and worked in construction, as well as a mechanic for 15 years out of the Spokane area.
After deciding to retire from farming in 1982, they started and operated C & L Meats for 15 years at their current residence.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta Schoonover; two daughters, MaryAnn (Punkie) Wilks of Weldell, Idaho and Lori Schoonover (Mike Soderquist) of Spangle; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Royden Schoonover and Mary C. Frederick; two brothers, Royden Schoonover, Jr. and Edward Albert Schoonover, both of Toppenish; a nephew, Timothy Schoonover; and a grandson, Charles Cody Schoonover.
A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, November 12, at 2 p.m. at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ritzville, with a remembrance gathering in the church to follow.
A private internment will be held at a later time.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Emanuel Lutheran Church Choir.
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