Marvin E. Schoen

Marvin Schoen, 89, of Oak Ridge, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

Marvin was born May 11, 1931, in Shawneetown, Missouri, to Erhardt “E. W.” and Linda Sievers Schoen.  He was baptized, confirmed, and was a lifelong active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, Missouri.  He and LaFern F. Ludwig were married August 1, 1954, at the church.  He and LaFern had been married 60 years when she passed away January 24, 2015.

Marvin was a graduate of the former Liberty Grade School in Shawneetown.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving honorably from 1954 to 1956.

Marvin owned and operated a large dairy farm near Oak Ridge, and LaFern was his “right hand” until her health began to decline.  Marvin’s other responsibilities include:  director for Mid-America Dairymen, chairman of Missouri Holstein Association, board of SEMO Dairymen Trucking, multiple capacities at church, and Pocahontas 4-H Dairy Leader.  He especially enjoyed attending dairy cattle shows and Missouri fairs. 

Loving survivors include four children; John (Teri) Schoen of Shawneetown, Cathy (David) Hemmann of Pocahontas, Teresa (Steve) Meier of Jackson and Martha (Bob) Ebbesmeyer of German Valley, Illinois; 11 grandchildren, Matthew (Melinda) Schoen, Corvin Schoen, Melinda (Chad) Morrison, Katie (Chad) Miesner, Kyle (Nikki) Hemmann, Emma (Lance) Rohde, Adam (Kristyna) Meier, Ben (Shelly) Meier, Charlie (Kelsie) Meier, Erin Ebbesmeyer and fiance Brenden Wall, Grant Ebbesmeyer; and 11 great-grandchildren, Ella and Hattie Morrison, Kelby and Abby Schoen, Emelia and Magnolia Meier, Landon Miesner, Madelyn and Lilly Meier, Mason Hemmann, and Bodie Meier.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, LaFern Ludwig Schoen; his parents, E. W. and Linda Sievers Schoen; a brother, Vernon Schoen; and two infant siblings.

Visitation is from 9 a.m. to service time, Monday, June 1, 2020, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas.  The funeral service will be at 11 am on Monday, at the church, with the Rev. Lawrence Bradt officiating.  Burial and military rites will follow at the church cemetery.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. John’s Lutheran Church or the Veteran’s Home Foundation.

Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the TRIBUTE WALL tab of Marvin’s personal obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.

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