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Mae Schoonover
07/29/1920 — 11/21/2009
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Saint Lawrence, SD
Mae Schoonover
Mae Schoonover 7/29/1920 - 11/21/2009
Mae Aurene Stone was born in St. Lawrence, SD to John Curtis & Hazel Aurene Dowler Stone. She was the third of six children. She died Saturday morning at the home she shared with her son and daughter-in-law at the age of 89.
At the age of 16 her family moved to Benton City, WA in 1936 after the family farm blew away during the draught that made the Dakotas a dust bowl. She graduated from Ki-Be High in 1937. She graduated from the Modem Business College in Pasco, WA in 1962. Mae worked hard from the time she was old enough to help on the farm until she retired from Fred Meyers in 2005.
She was very proud of all of her grandchildren. Her 25 years working for Fred Meyers store was a wonderful accomplishment that her whole family is proud of. Through her years there she made many friends who became very dear to her.
She attended Central United Protestant Church for many years. She was also a member of the Rebecca Lodge and Eastern Star. She was active in PTA while her children were in school and was an active member of Prairie Shufflers Square Dance Club.
Mae is survived by her: younger sisters Valda Stone Reynolds and MarIes Stone Moon; daughters: Nancy Grending Haynes Sam, Nadine Grending Fowler, & Denise Payne Sitler Bill; and son Thomas Payne Sande. Also 16 grandchildren 18 great¬-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren in addition to many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Brothers: Jay and Wayne, a sister Francis Stone Fincher, husbands; Glenn Grending, Thomas Payne Sr. and John C Schoonover Sr.; a niece & a nephew.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday the 25th at 10am at Einan's Funeral Home with graveside service following at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland, W A. Viewing will be Tuesday the 24th from 5 to 8 pm at Einan's Funeral Home.
Please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association or the Tri City Hospice Chaplaincy.
To the children and sisters of Mae Schoonover: You have my sincere sympathy on the loss of such a gentle and friendly soul. She and her mother, Mrs. Stone, will always have a special place in my heart.
To Mae’s family: I worked with Mae for many years at Fred Meyer in Richland. She was always so happy and upbeat. Always caring and warm. She had a gentle soul that always warmed my heart. Please know you will be in my heart and prayers.
I still miss you!
Mae was truly a lovely person. She worked in the baby care room during church when our first son was born 35 years ago. I always felt good leaving him in her care because she had such a gentle touch. Years later I loved seeing her smile when I went to Fred Meyers.
Family, I want you all to know that MOM was one of the most beautiful people I have ever met. Her gorgeous smile and big brown eyes will be with me forever. I’ll love her always and miss her tremendously. I love all of you.
To the family of Mae,
I am so very sorry for your loss. When I was in beauty school in Richland, I did your mothers hair, that was in 1973. She was a real luv. I really enjoyed her and her smile. I moved in 1985 to Oregon and haven’t done hair since. But I remember her beautiful white hair, she is one of those ladies you never forget. She was very kind and loving. God Bless all of her family,
RoxanneSouthardJenkins
I worked with Mae at Fred Meyer’s for a short time and grew very fond of her. What a sweet and loving lady. My heart goes out to her family…
Love from The Shumate’s
I have fond memories of Mae helping in the nursery at Central Church and at Fred Meyer. May your fond memories sustain you in these dificult days. God Bless, Joycelyn Smith
May & John were close friends in the days of “yesteryear” when in Prairie Shufflers , and I saw Mae often at F.Meyers, where she kept on working so long. God Bless her soul.
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