Steven Richard Schoneck

Steven Schoneck was born on October 12th, 1954, in Crosby, Minnesota, the child of Richard L Schoneck and Carol J Schoneck (Cook). Steven's middle brother, Kevin Schoneck, is also deceased. Immediate family members survived are his brother Scott Schoneck and his nephews Benjamin and Samuel Schoneck.

Steven was an active 4-H member for 10 years in his youth. He completed many projects with specializing emphasis in horticulture. In his youth he attended local, state, and national events.

Steven had a hobby of photography, and he successfully had a photo published on the cover of Farmer magazine.

Steven was confirmed and baptized at St. John's Lutheran church in Aitkin, Minnesota.

FFA, Future Farmers of America, was another organization my brother was involved in during his youth, specializing again his knowledge of horticulture. Attending local and state events through this organization.

Steven graduated from Aitkin High School and went on to attend Brainerd Votech School where he pursued a degree in Landscape Technology and graduated.

He moved to Newport, Minnesota, and began a career at Bailey's Nurseries working there. Steven's knowledge and education secured employment there, and he was a supervisor for the nursery.

In these early years, he took up the art of creating pottery which, even though he didn't continue, eventually got him into his longest and most adventurous career of seeking, discovering, and sharing antiques and collectibles of ALL KINDS.

An eye he gained from his background and a unique way of gathering knowledge through reading, studying and talking with other colleagues in his same field. In this day and age it is very rare.

Steven was active up to the day of passing, believing in his philosophy to share with others. Steven's ultimate goal was to have a specific collection that he was trying to acquire, I believe, pottery of a certain artisan, to be put in a museum for travelers to view, appreciate, and educate peoples about this artisan. My goal as his surviving kin is to hopefully fulfill his dream and have at least one of his best pieces, whatever it may be, donated to a museum for all to see letting his history live on.

Steven's resting place will be with the rest of his family at Aitkin, Minnesota, at Lakeview Cemetery.

Memorial service to be announced privately and at a future date in the Twin Cities area.