In Memory

Wayne Schonert - Class Of 1947

Wayne Schonert

Wayne A. Schonert, 79, of Olney, died Monday, April 13, 2009, at his residence.   Burial in Ebenezer Cemetery in rural Olney. Full military rites will be performed by Olney veterans.

Mr. Schonert was born November 24, 1929, in Richland County, the son of Harry and Lela (Miller) Schonert. He married Myrna Valentine on June 12, 1955. She survives.

He was a farmer and a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. He was a United States Air Force veteran and a member of American Legion and Richland County Farm Bureau.

Mr. Schonert is survived by his wife Myrna, of Olney; son, Steve Schonert and his wife, Maridel, of Olney; son, Bruce Schonert and his wife, Deb, of Olney; son, Larry Schonert and his wife, Jill, of Fairmount; son, Dan Schonert and his wife, Cindy, of Mt. Carmel; son, Keith Schonert and his wife, Tere, of Olney; sister, Marie Gillard and her husband, Clayton, of Streator; stepbrother, Gene Wilson and his wife, June, of Belleville; and 13 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Winona Schonert; stepbrother, Kenneth Wilson; grandchild Kimberly; and daughter-in-law, Kathy Schonert.

Published Olney Daily Mail.