Sgt. Mark H. Schoonhoven, 38, of Plainwell, Mich., died Jan. 20, at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device on Dec. 15, 2012 in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 32nd Transportation Company, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. Sgt. Mark H. Schoonhoven served for almost 7 years, joining the Army in 2006. He graduated from basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky and served as a motor transport operator for the 32nd Transportation Company, 4th Infantry Division. He had also served in the 82nd Airborne Division. Sgt. Schoonhoven was born June 13, 1974 in Plainwell to Harry and Deb (Markle) Schoonhoven. He attended Plainwell High School and enjoyed fishing and playing video games. Friends may visit with Mark's family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 7, 2013, Mr. Don Verkow and Pastor Louis Arnett officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta.Contributions in memory of Sgt. Schoonhoven may be made to the Warrior and Family Support Center, 3138 Rawley Chambers, San Antonio, TX 78219 or the Semper Fi/Army Fund, 825 College Blvd., Suite 102, PMB 609, Oceanside, CA 92057. Obituary information provided by Winkel Funeral Home.
Sgt. Mark H. Schoonhoven, 38, of Plainwell, Mich., died Jan. 20, at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device on Dec. 15, 2012 in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 32nd Transportation Company, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. Sgt. Mark H. Schoonhoven served for almost 7 years, joining the Army in 2006. He graduated from basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky and served as a motor transport operator for the 32nd Transportation Company, 4th Infantry Division. He had also served in the 82nd Airborne Division. Sgt. Schoonhoven was born June 13, 1974 in Plainwell to Harry and Deb (Markle) Schoonhoven. He attended Plainwell High School and enjoyed fishing and playing video games. Friends may visit with Mark's family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 7, 2013, Mr. Don Verkow and Pastor Louis Arnett officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta.Contributions in memory of Sgt. Schoonhoven may be made to the Warrior and Family Support Center, 3138 Rawley Chambers, San Antonio, TX 78219 or the Semper Fi/Army Fund, 825 College Blvd., Suite 102, PMB 609, Oceanside, CA 92057. Obituary information provided by Winkel Funeral Home.
