Barbara passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell, SD. Funeral Services are 2:00 P.M. Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Olive Presbyterian Church in Platte. A Committal Service will follow at Platte City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 7, 2021 with a 7:00 P.M. Prayer Service. Mount Funeral Home of Platte is assisting with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family through mountfuneralhome.com. Both services will be live-streamed under “Photos and Videos” on the funeral home website (Webcasting) and through “Mount Funeral Homes” Facebook page.
Barbara was born on November 8th, 1935, in Vermillion, SD to the late Henry L. and Mable (Fallen) Walz. She grew up in the Vermillion and Gayville area before moving to Platte, SD. Barbara attended Platte High School and graduated in 1953. While living in Platte Barbara met the love of her life, Ivan Schoenrock and were married on March 21st, 1954. During their union they had 6 children: Bonnie, Gary, Larry, Lisa, Dan, and June.
While residing on the farm in Platte they milked cows, she helped with chores, gardened, butchered chickens, and cared for her children. In March 1980, they had a farm sale and moved into Platte. She was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, and the Olive Presbyterian Church of Platte and taught Sunday School. Barbara enjoyed sewing and was quite the genealogist, she researched not only her ancestors but Ivan’s ancestry as well and made photo albums full of history and photos.
In January 2015, Barbara & Ivan moved to Countryside Living in Mitchell, SD. Ivan moved to Platte Nursing Home and passed away June 5, 2015, at the Platte Hospital. In October 2019, Barbara moved into Avera Brady Health and Rehab. While at Brady, Barbara enjoyed playing BINGO, crafts, doing Word-Finds and a lot of coloring. She gave everyone that came to visit a coloring page just for them.
Barbara is survived by her five children: Bonnie (Richard) Hoppe of Platte, SD, Gary (Ranae) Schoenrock of Fulton, SD, Larry (Barb) Schoenrock of Stickney, SD, Lisa (Larry) Beck of Cavour, SD, and June Thompson (Tim Pranger) of Mitchell, SD; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren and many step-grand and step great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Barbara is also survived by her brother Pat (Theresa) Walz of Platte, SD and sister Mae Easton of Mesa, AZ, brother-in-law Arlo Schoenrock of Platte, SD.
Barbara is preceded in death by her husband Ivan in 2015, son Daniel 1994, parents Henry 1986 and Mabel 1972, In-laws Herman 1974, Mabel 1989, sister Marilyn 1940 and brother-in-law Ron Easton January 2021 of COVID, grandsons Johnny Beck 1994 and Baby Boy Hoppe 1979.
In Lieu of Flowers donations can be made to the Wings and Hope, the Olive Presbyterian Church, or American Legion Auxiliary.