Lillian Anna (Fordstrom) Schoening
Marriages
John H. Schoening - August 12, 1947
Grand Junction, Colorado
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Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3D Obituary - September 16, 2018
Lillian Anna Schoening March 4, 1925 - August 31, 2018
Lillian passed away August 31, 2018, in Eagle, Idaho. She was born to Carl and Myrtle Forstrom on March 4, 1925, in Grand Junction, CO. Lillian married John H. Schoening on August 12, 1947 in Grand Junction. They had two children, Carol Ann and David Henry. She graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1942. After high school, Lillian joined the Navy and attended her nurses training on the east coast. Unfortunately for her, the Navy decided a telephone operator was more of what they needed at the time. She was shipped to California to fulfill this job and would remain in that position for the duration of her military career. Lillian was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1946. After returning to Grand Junction, she went to work for the telephone company and went on to retire from Biggs Kurtz as a telephone operator. Lillian was an active member in many clubs. She was a member of the Elks Ladies for many years and was also the person behind the Grand Junction High School Class of 1942 Reunions up until a few years ago. Grandma and Grandpa bowled for many years and also spent numerous years traveling the world. They had many friends and were a part of the RV club that traveled the country. They spent many winters in Arizona and loved to travel to see family. Grandma also loved to sew and played lots of cards! Lillian loved spending time with her grandkids. One of her most favorite things was when the great grandkids would bring her a milkshake or candy of any kind, and she would get to sit down and enjoy sharing her treats with them. Lillian is preceded in death by her husband, John; son, David; her parents, Carl and Myrtle Forstrom, and brothers and sister, Jack, Carl Jr, and Frances. She is survived by daughter, Carol Ann (Mike); granddaughters, Jennifer (Bart) and Elizabeth (JD); greatgrandchildren, Cyrah, Brenden, Kobe and Gresyn; sister-in-law, LaBelle Forstrom and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held Saturday, September 22nd at 2:00 p.m. at Martin Mortuary with graveside services to follow at Orchard Mesa Cemetery. Grandma will be missed by many for her genuine smile and her ornery sense of humor. We would also like to thank her many caregivers she had during her last few months stay at Edgewood Assisted Living in Eagle, ID. Memorial contributions can be made in her name to the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens located at 641 Struthers Ave. in Grand Junction.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6A Death Notices - September 19, 2018
ndchildren. n Former Grand Junction resident, Lillian Anna Schoening, 93, Boise, Idaho, died Aug. 31, 2018, at Edgewood Spring Creek Care Center in Boise. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Martin Mortuary. Burial will follow at Orchard Mesa Cemetery. She was a telephone operator. Survivors include one daughter, Carol Ann Schaeffer of Middleton, Idaho; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions to Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, 641 Struthers Ave., Grand Junction, 81501.
