Marilyn Schoenike, 79, passed away on October 24th, 2018. Marilyn was born in Oconomowoc, WI on July 23, 1939. She married Donald Schoenike on January 3, 1959. They set off for military life. During their 54 years of marriage they lived in Washington, Oregon, Germany, and settled in Phoenix Arizona in 1961. While Don served in both active and reserve duty and served the Arizona Air Force National Guard for over 40 years, Marilyn vibrantly excelled in her own career as a paralegal. She loved her work and worked at several firms, but most notably at Lewis & Roca, for over 25 years, where she made life-long friends, mentored so many new associates, and gained respect from the entire legal community.
Marilyn and Don raised a great family, worked hard, and traveled the world extensively – making it to all seven continents, and too many countries and states to name. After Don’s death in 2013, she renewed a friendship and got engaged to lifelong friend Russ Fjeld, that also served in the Air Force with Don, and the couples spent years of raising families together. Marilyn and Russ continued the zest for travel. Marilyn also loved weekly bowling, family cabin trips, countless concerts-sports games-activities for all of her grandkids, serving at church, creating stained glass projects, and many parties and happy hours with countless friends.
Marilyn was preceded in death, by husband Don, and is survived by sisters Betty Kragenbrink, Lois Dahl, Patricia Bouton, brother Robert Morgan, children Michael Schoenike (Janine), Dawn Westing (Stephen), grandchildren Lauren, Kristen, Allison, Shelby, Rachel, Mitch, Luke, Claire and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A viewing will be held November 9th from 4-6 pm, at Shadow Mountain Mortuary-2350 E. Greenway Road, Phoenix. A church celebration will be held on November 10th at 11:00 am at St. Mark Lutheran Church-3030 E Thunderbird Road, Phoenix. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or a veterans association or a charity of your choice. Please visit www.ShadowMountainMortuary.com to share condolences and memories for the family.
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