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     Jack Duane Schonert Sr. Jack Duane Schonert Sr. was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Saturday, February 16, 2013, after a year long battle with cancer. He was 76. Mr. Schonert was born April 6, 1936 in Big Rapids to Charles and Ethel (Bush) Schonert. He graduated from Evart High School in 1954. Jack married Yvonne Warden February 25, 1955 at the Faith Bible Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Schonert learned to cut meat at Curtis's Grocery in Evart at the age of 17, which was a skill he used his entire life. He moved to Kalamazoo after marriage and was a butcher in a meat department learning more and more and then became manager. A job at Orton's IGA brought Jack and his family back to Evart, where he worked until he bought the store with his good friend and partner, Marvin Cass. Later his friend and son, Jack Schonert Jr., became his business partner. Jack was an active member of Faith Bible Church, where he led the congregation in music, taught classes, served on the Deacon Board, and encouraged and mentored many people. He was very active in Gideon's International, speaking and distributing God's word. His wife Yvonne Schonert of Evart, 3 daughters, Barbara Smith of Ithaca, Melody (Bert) Walker of Big Rapids, Sara (Steve) Egloff of Alma, son, Jack (Lori) Schonert of Marion, 10 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and 2 brothers, Charles (Winona) Schonert of Cadillac and James (Linda) Schonert of Evart survive him. His parents, brother Richard Schonert and son-in-law Bill Smith preceded him in death. Internment will be in the Sylvan Township Cemetery. The family would like to say "Thanks" to the many friends and Hospice of Michigan for their support.² He was buried at Sylvan Cemetery, Sylvan, Osceola Co., Michigan.^2,3 He was born on April 6, 1936 at Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., Michigan.² He married Yvonne Lorraine Warden on February 25, 1955 at Michigan.^2,3,4 Jack Duane Schonert Sr. died on February 16, 2013 at Michigan at age 76.²

     His Social Security Number was 371-36-0658.² Richard Lee Schonert Sr. was buried at Sylvan Cemetery, Sylvan, Osceola Co., Michigan.^3,4 He was born on September 7, 1937 at Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., Michigan.^2,3,4 He married Lidia A. Sias on December 8, 1963 at Santa Clara Co., California.⁵ Richard Lee Schonert Sr. and Lidia A. Sias were divorced on January 27, 1983 at Monterey Co., California.⁷ Richard Lee Schonert Sr. died on December 31, 2003 at Salinas, Monterey Co., California, at age 66.^2,3,4 He Richard Lee Schonert Sr., 66, of Salinas, died at his home Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, after a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 7, 1937, in Big Rapids, Mich., and had lived in Salinas for 37 years. He performed building main tenance work for the county of Monterey. Military: U.S. Navy. Survivors: Daughter, Brenda Schonert of Salinas; son, Richard (Lori) Schonert Jr. of Salinas; brothers, Jack Schonert and James Schonert, both of Evart, Mich., and Charles Schonert of Cadillac, Mich; granddaughters, Nicole and Carley. Services: 4 p.m. today, Jan. 5, at Healey Mortuary Chapel, 405 N. Sanborn Road, Salinas. Cremation: directed by Healey Crematory Co., Salinas. Inurnment of his ashes will be in Sylvan Township Cemetery, Evart, Mich. on January 5, 2004.³