Maynard A. Schoneman

GARNER – Maynard A. Schoneman, 90, of Garner died Thursday (May 22, 2008) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, May 31st at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. David Wagner officiating. Inurnment will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Friday at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the Garner UMC, Garner Ambulance or Hospice of North Iowa.

Maynard Arnold Schoneman, the son of Bert and Hannah (Heimendinger) Schoneman, was born June 25, 1917, at Britt. He attended country school at Orthel Twp. No. 8 west of Britt. In February of 1932, he moved with his family to Garner where he graduated from high school in 1935. Maynard continued his education at AIB in Des Moines graduating in 1937 with a degree in accounting. He returned to Garner where he owned and operated the Garner Café. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II from May 7, 1941 to August 31, 1945 in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater receiving the Bronze Star, 3 Bronze Battle Stars, 7 Overseas Service Bars and a Service Stripe. In April of 1946, Maynard and his brothers, Marvin and Bill began operating the Grill Café in Garner. On June 14, 1947, he married Lora Mae Lehmann at the United Methodist Church in Sibley. They lived in Garner all of their married life. Maynard served as Hancock County Auditor from 1946 to 1954 before working for the USPS as a rural mail carrier. From 1955 to 1975 he owned and operated the Standard Station with his brother, Bill. He also operated the Garner Liquor Store from 1976 until his retirement in 1985. Maynard’s interests included reading, golfing and going for coffee.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Garner where he served as an usher and was on various church boards. He also was a member of Garner VFW and American Legion, Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit, Garner Lions Club, was a charter member of the Garner Rotary Club and Garner Jaycee’s, and served on the board of Prairie View Apartments.

Maynard is survived by his wife, Lora Mae, of Garner; twin brother, Marvin Schoneman of Garner; brother, Marion (Polly) Schoneman of Thornton; sister, Betty Brugman of Pipestone, MN; many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bill (Irene) Schoneman and Mickey (June) Schoneman; a sister-in-law, Kaye Schoneman; and a brother-in-law, Larry Brugman.