Robert Joseph was born on Aug. 30, 1926, to Andrew and Emma (Johnson) Schoenecker in Eden Valley, Minn. He proudly served our country during WWII in the U.S. Navy. On Nov. 4, 1950, he married Frances Fodstad at St. Helena's Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Minn. Shortly after, the couple moved to the Eden Valley area, where Robert and Frances raised a family of 15 children. Robert owned/operated a Mink Ranch for 25 years and thereafter owned/operated a poultry business for 25 years. Robert enjoyed his family, living in the country and the rural area of Eden Valley as a lifelong resident, planting and growing tomatoes every year, deer hunting, watching good movies, and especially football, as he was a Minnesota Viking fan. Robert is survived by his children, Bruce of Paynesville, Rhonda (Larry) Larson of Paynesville, Lucinda Scheierl of Richmond, Mark of Richmond, Scott (Brenda) of Richmond, Steven of Richmond, Theresa (Gary) Branstner of Richmond, Lance of Fargo, N.D., Judith (Gary) Steil of Richmond, Milissa (Randy) Linz of Richmond, Rob of Eden Valley, Kayla O'Brien of Richmond, Brian of Richmond, Blaine (Joleen) of Paynesville, and Jay (Heidi) of Watkins; 29 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Betty Frei of Burnsville and Arlene LaHoud of Coon Rapids. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Frances; granddaughter, Jessica Schoenecker, great-grandson, Bentley Arceaneu; his parents; son-in-law, Dan Scheierl; sisters, Kathleen Becker, RoseAnn Lauer, Jeanie Meyer, Lois Polzin, and Theresa Spaeth; and brothers, Jerome Schoenecker and David Schoenecker.
Paynesville Press
Paynesville Press
Robert Joseph was born on Aug. 30, 1926, to Andrew and Emma (Johnson) Schoenecker in Eden Valley, Minn. He proudly served our country during WWII in the U.S. Navy. On Nov. 4, 1950, he married Frances Fodstad at St. Helena's Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Minn. Shortly after, the couple moved to the Eden Valley area, where Robert and Frances raised a family of 15 children. Robert owned/operated a Mink Ranch for 25 years and thereafter owned/operated a poultry business for 25 years. Robert enjoyed his family, living in the country and the rural area of Eden Valley as a lifelong resident, planting and growing tomatoes every year, deer hunting, watching good movies, and especially football, as he was a Minnesota Viking fan. Robert is survived by his children, Bruce of Paynesville, Rhonda (Larry) Larson of Paynesville, Lucinda Scheierl of Richmond, Mark of Richmond, Scott (Brenda) of Richmond, Steven of Richmond, Theresa (Gary) Branstner of Richmond, Lance of Fargo, N.D., Judith (Gary) Steil of Richmond, Milissa (Randy) Linz of Richmond, Rob of Eden Valley, Kayla O'Brien of Richmond, Brian of Richmond, Blaine (Joleen) of Paynesville, and Jay (Heidi) of Watkins; 29 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Betty Frei of Burnsville and Arlene LaHoud of Coon Rapids. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Frances; granddaughter, Jessica Schoenecker, great-grandson, Bentley Arceaneu; his parents; son-in-law, Dan Scheierl; sisters, Kathleen Becker, RoseAnn Lauer, Jeanie Meyer, Lois Polzin, and Theresa Spaeth; and brothers, Jerome Schoenecker and David Schoenecker.
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