LaFern Schoen

LaFern F. Schoen, 80, of Oak Ridge passed away Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Sept. 21, 1934, in Shawneetown to Harry and Florence Kasten Ludwig. She and Marvin E. Schoen were married Aug. 1, 1954, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pocahontas.

LaFern was a 1954 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. She was baptized, confirmed, and was a lifetime active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. She served on various committees, but particularly enjoyed the hospitality committee.

She was very involved in the family dairy farm she and Marvin owned and operated near Oak Ridge. She always maintained a large vegetable and flower garden and was known to be a wonderful cook. She was a leader of 4-H for 47 years in Cape Girardeau County and was active many years in the ministry of Lutheran Family and Children's Services.

Loving survivors include her husband of 60 years, Marvin of Oak Ridge; four children, John (Teri) Schoen of Oak Ridge, Cathy (David) Hemmann of Pocahontas, Teresa (Steve) Meier of Jackson and Martha (Bob) Ebbesmeyer of German Valley, Illinois; 11 grandchildren, Matthew and Corvin Schoen, Melinda Morrison, Katie Miesner, Kyle and Emma Hemmann, Adam, Ben and Charlie Meier and Erin and Grant Ebbesmeyer; and six great-grandchildren, Ella Morrison, Kelby and Abby Schoen, Emelia Meier, Landon Miesner and Madelyn Meier.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Norman (Mayovah) Ludwig; and one sister, Mildred (Marvin) Bodenschatz.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, and from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the church.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Bruce Ritter officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. John's Lutheran Church, Lutheran Family and Children's Services or the Cape County Extension Foundation.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mccombsfuneralhome.com.