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Rose Schoon

December 22, 1930 — February 14, 2017

Rose Elizabeth Schoon, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Feb. 14, 2017, of natural causes.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Kenny Hsu officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 1801 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held on March 6 at King of Kings Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Rose was born Dec. 22, 1930, in rural Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Pearl and Charles Jones. She was one of 14 children. After her graduation from Fort Dodge Senior High, she met Larry at the skating rink. They were married over 50 years.
Rose was active in the Lutheran Church by teaching Sunday school, serving on the Altar Guild, and many various committees. She also showed her love by baking. She will be remembered for making the best fudge, sugar cookies, and cinnamon rolls ever.
Survivors include her daughter and husband, Judy and Jim Seiwald of Robins; granddaughters, their husbands and her great-granddaughters, Jennifer, Jeff, Natalie and Emma Rowdon of Minneapolis, Minn.; Bethany, Matt, Katrina, and Allison Henning of Cedar Rapids; and Laura, Mark and Lexi Kuboushek of Cedar Rapids.
Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence B. Schoon; and son, Daniel R. Schoon.
In lieu of gifts, memorials may be sent to King of Kings Lutheran Church, 3275 N. Center Point Rd., Cedar Rapids, IA 52411.
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Monday, February 20, 2017

4:00 - 6:30 pm (Eastern time)

Christy-Smith Funeral Homes - Morningside Chapel

1801 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, IA 51106

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Funeral

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

St. Paul Lutheran Church-Sioux City

612 Jennings Street, Sioux City, IA 51101

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