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     Jack Duane Schonert Sr. Jack Duane Schonert Sr. was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Saturday, February 16, 2013, after a year long battle with cancer. He was 76. Mr. Schonert was born April 6, 1936 in Big Rapids to Charles and Ethel (Bush) Schonert. He graduated from Evart High School in 1954. Jack married Yvonne Warden February 25, 1955 at the Faith Bible Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Schonert learned to cut meat at Curtis's Grocery in Evart at the age of 17, which was a skill he used his entire life. He moved to Kalamazoo after marriage and was a butcher in a meat department learning more and more and then became manager. A job at Orton's IGA brought Jack and his family back to Evart, where he worked until he bought the store with his good friend and partner, Marvin Cass. Later his friend and son, Jack Schonert Jr., became his business partner. Jack was an active member of Faith Bible Church, where he led the congregation in music, taught classes, served on the Deacon Board, and encouraged and mentored many people. He was very active in Gideon's International, speaking and distributing God's word. His wife Yvonne Schonert of Evart, 3 daughters, Barbara Smith of Ithaca, Melody (Bert) Walker of Big Rapids, Sara (Steve) Egloff of Alma, son, Jack (Lori) Schonert of Marion, 10 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and 2 brothers, Charles (Winona) Schonert of Cadillac and James (Linda) Schonert of Evart survive him. His parents, brother Richard Schonert and son-in-law Bill Smith preceded him in death. Internment will be in the Sylvan Township Cemetery. The family would like to say "Thanks" to the many friends and Hospice of Michigan for their support.² He was buried at Sylvan Cemetery, Sylvan, Osceola Co., Michigan.^2,3 He was born on April 6, 1936 at Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., Michigan.² He married Yvonne Lorraine Warden on February 25, 1955 at Michigan.^2,3,4 Jack Duane Schonert Sr. died on February 16, 2013 at Michigan at age 76.²

     His Social Security Number was 371-36-0658.² Richard Lee Schonert Sr. was buried at Sylvan Cemetery, Sylvan, Osceola Co., Michigan.^3,4 He was born on September 7, 1937 at Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., Michigan.^2,3,4 He married Lidia A. Sias on December 8, 1963 at Santa Clara Co., California.⁵ Richard Lee Schonert Sr. and Lidia A. Sias were divorced on January 27, 1983 at Monterey Co., California.⁷ Richard Lee Schonert Sr. died on December 31, 2003 at Salinas, Monterey Co., California, at age 66.^2,3,4 He Richard Lee Schonert Sr., 66, of Salinas, died at his home Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, after a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 7, 1937, in Big Rapids, Mich., and had lived in Salinas for 37 years. He performed building main tenance work for the county of Monterey. Military: U.S. Navy. Survivors: Daughter, Brenda Schonert of Salinas; son, Richard (Lori) Schonert Jr. of Salinas; brothers, Jack Schonert and James Schonert, both of Evart, Mich., and Charles Schonert of Cadillac, Mich; granddaughters, Nicole and Carley. Services: 4 p.m. today, Jan. 5, at Healey Mortuary Chapel, 405 N. Sanborn Road, Salinas. Cremation: directed by Healey Crematory Co., Salinas. Inurnment of his ashes will be in Sylvan Township Cemetery, Evart, Mich. on January 5, 2004.³

     Yvonne Lorraine Warden Yvonne Lorraine (Warden) Schonert, born on September 17, 1935 to Raymond and Helen (Rush)
Warden, was ushered out of this world under the watchful care of her Heavenly Father and her children on July 17, 2020. Yvonne married Jack Schonert, the love of her life, on February 25, 1955. He preceded her in death, as did her parents and sons-in law, Bill Smith and Bert Walker. She is survived by her son Jack Jr. (Lori) Schonert, and daughters Barbara Smith, Melody Walker, and Sara (Steve) Egloff, ten grandchildren, Matthew, Jeremy, Michael, Jacob, Olivia, Caleb, Jennifer, Abby, Ava, Elijah, and eight great-grandchildren, Carol, Keira, Gabby, Herman, Natalie, Thomas, Riley, and Mia. In addition to her extended family and friends, she also leaves behind her beloved Faith Bible Church family, of which she had been a member for 70 years. Evart had been home to Yvonne for most of her life, although she did move to Kalamazoo after she graduated from high school in the spring of 1954 to work at Kalamazoo Stationery. (And wouldn't you know, her sweetheart Jack decided Kalamazoo would be a fine place to find employment too and headed south to seek his fortune—which, of course, he knew he had already found in Yvonne.) After she and Jack were married, they remained in Kalamazoo, started a family, and within a few years moved back up north and eventually returned to the Evart area. Although she returned to the workforce in various part-time capacities at the IGA store and enjoyed the trips she made to Mexico, Canada, Europe and South America, life for Yvonne revolved around faith and family. She was actively committed to the ministry of her church, supporting it in any way she could through acts of service that included playing piano, teaching Sunday school, directing Christmas programs, working in vacation Bible schools, and serving as the church treasurer. It was also her responsibility to pack up and send off the boxes of cookies that she and other women in the Philatheon Circle baked for military hospitality centers. She and Jack were long-time youth group leaders and enjoyed hosting teen activities in their home. In their later years, both were active in Gideons International, supporting its ministry, participating in numerous Bible distributions, and making new friends. Yvonne embraced the challenge of reading through the Bible every year, and she took a special delight in the sweet fellowship she had with the ladies in her Bible study group. She looked forward to family gatherings, whether it was meeting up with cousins at a lakeside reunion or surveying a houseful of offspring during a holiday dinner. Yvonne cherished her role as wife and mother, and that joy in her life's calling multiplied with each addition to her family. As every new in-law, grandchild, great-grandchild, niece or nephew came along she welcomed her or him with open arms—and, often, a crochet hook. The afghans and doilies she lovingly created and bestowed on her loved ones are part of her legacy, but, as beautiful as they are, pale in comparison to the devotion she displayed to her Lord and Savior, in whom she now rests. The family would like to express its appreciation to the Spectrum Hospice team--Goldie, Missy, Theresa, and Dan--for the wonderful care and support they provided. Mrs. Schonert will be laid to rest next to her husband in Sylvan Township Cemetery.² She was buried at Sylvan Cemetery, Sylvan, Osceola Co., Michigan.^2,3 She was born on September 17, 1935.² As of February 25, 1955,her married name was Schonert.¹ She married Jack Duane Schonert Sr., son of Charles David Schonert and Ethel Margaret Bush, on February 25, 1955 at Michigan.^1,3,2 Yvonne Lorraine Warden died on July 17, 2020 at Michigan at age 84.²