Bernice Hansen Schoenholz, 95, of Paw Paw, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at her home. She was born December 30, 1918 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Pete and Inger (Larsen) Hansen. She was united in marriage to Howard Schoenholz on June 30, 1937 in Rochelle, IL.
Bernice was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the United Methodist Church Women’s Committee, and the Lee County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband of 77 years, Howard; three children, Nancy Larimore, Dorothy (Bob) Arjes, and Howard Jr. (Barb); 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Theresa Blee of Florida.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by an infant son, Ronald; one brother and two sisters.
Visitation will be from 5-8 P.M. Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Torman Funeral Home, 510 Flagg Street, in Paw Paw.
Funeral services will be 11 A.M. Monday, June 30, 2014 at the United Methodist Church of Paw Paw, 370 Wiley Ave. in Paw Paw. Rev. Chungnam Kwak will officiate. Interment will follow in Wyoming Township Cemetery in Paw Paw.
Memorials in Bernice’s memory may directed to the United Methodist Church of Paw Paw.
For information, contact Torman Funeral Home 815-627-3811 or www.TormanFuneralHome.com.
Dear Family,
I apologize for not being able to come to the funeral; my heart, and prayers were with you and still are. I hope and pray your hearts will be eased as time passes. Aunt Bernice was a beautiful person. Love, Sherie