Harold Schoen

Harold E. Schoen, 86, of Belleville, IL, born August 31, 1923, in Belleville, IL, died peacefully Thursday, August 12, 2010.

Mr. Schoen was a United States Army World War II veteran.  He was awarded three Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart Medal of Honor for his superior performance in the line of duty and service to his country.

He was co-owner of Hal-Roy Jewelers in Collinsville, IL, a salesman for V.L. McCormick, and a salesman for Precision Data Products. In 1980 he founded and was president and CEO of  SCR, Inc., in St. Louis, Mo.   He remained active in SCR until his retirement in 1991.

Harold was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Bernice “Bernie”, nee Biver, Schoen, whom he married on May 25, 1948; his parents, Martin E. and Amanda F., nee Herzing, Schoen; and two brothers, Martin Schoen and Edward Schoen.

Surviving are his four children, nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren, Rick Schoen (Karen Irby) of Tucson, AZ; Barb (Ken) Anthem, their children, Kim Anthem and Jason Anthem, and Kim’s sons, Trevor, Nick, and Nathan Anthem, all of Wichita, KS; Joe (Julie) Schoen and their children, Danny, Sam, Tess, and Madeline, of Belleville, IL; and Greg (Judi) Schoen of Belleville, IL, and their children, Beth (Joe) Ondrako, Kate Schoen, and David (Jackie) Schoen.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Althoff Catholic High School, to Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.

Visitation:  Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 5923 North Belt West, Belleville, IL. 

Funeral:  A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Belleville, IL, with the Rev. Jack McEvilly officiating.  Burial will be in Green Mount Catholic Cemetery, Belleville, IL.

Uncle Harold was one of the good guys!  Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to your family.


Jeff/Mary Buehler, New Athens, Illinois, 62264

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How do I summarize a man that I have known my whole life as he and Bernie watched my older brother & sister the day I was born. They were my godparents. He was a warm hearted gentle soul under his crusty exterior. His grandson talked about the mischievous look when he said something just to stir things up and then winked @ you so you knew he was kidding.  

So many stories of holidays spent together when Harold was the chief cook, fishing trips, vacations, bowling picnis, birthdays, graduations, weddings, baptisms and then funerals.  I will never forget each Christmas when Harold would make sure Santa found the Read's as we were in Michigan or the time when we were older and said he would have to take the door off and then left a red stocking cap with a blonde cocker spaniel puppy for our Christmas present that year.  Or the time the Read's were dog sitting Speed, Schoen's dog and she had 12 puppies.  OMG!  

Most I will remember Harold as friend.  He modeled for all of us what it meant to be a friend.  Helping when ever and where ever needed. Walking side by side to celebrate the happy and sad times.  I often wondered in the past 7 years since my dad and Bernie died whether Harold would die of a broken heart.  I am grateful he had other friends that rallied around him and that he found his friend Marge to help in these last 7 years  He is at peace now & with Bernie and my parents who welcomed him with open arms. In fact my dad most likely said "what took you so long":)




Janie Read, Santa Rosa, California, 95405

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