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Lewis Jolee
Schonfield
Aug 21, 1958 — Jan 19, 2009
Lewis "Joe" Jolee Schonfield, 50, of Steelville, MO passed away Monday, January 19, 2009 at St. Johns Mercy Hospital in Washington, MO. He was born August 21, 1958 to Doy Lee "Bus" and Barbara Ann "Bobbi" (Bell) Schonfield in Napa, CA. On May 21, 1977, he was united in marriage to Donna Hubert in Cuba, MO. He will be sadly missed by his wife of thirty-one years, Donna Schonfield; one son, Christopher Lewis Schonfield and wife Melissa Jean of Steelville, MO; one daughter, Melissa Anne Williams and husband Ronald Bryan of Steelville, MO; mother, Barbara Ann "Bobbi" Schonfield of Steelville; two sisters, Deborah Hewkin and husband Mitch and Suda Smith and husband Rick all of Steelville, MO; three grandchildren, Zachary Bryan Lewis Williams, Cody John Williams and Joseph Lewis Schonfield; mother in-law and father-in-law, Johnny and Rosetta Hubert of Cuba, MO; brothers-in-law, Randy Hubert and wife Stevfaney and Edward Hubert and wife Mariann all of Rolla, MO; Sisters-in-law, Debbie Harris and husband Steve of Cuba, MO, Sandy Huett and husband Steve of O'Fallon, MO, Vicky Thomas and husband Bud of Columbia, Mo and Jenny Brown and companion, Eric Ray of Bixby, MO. He was preceded in death by his father, Doy Lee "Bus" Schonfield and one infant sister, Edna Jean Schonfield. Joe was a previous minister at Community Church in Cherryville, MO and presently was attending Trinty Chapel in Leasburg, MO. He was a very dedicated worker of the church and enjoyed the bus ministry. He was skilled in many areas as a laborer, welder, concrete layer and a builder. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, gigging, reading his Bible and loved being with his grandchildren. Joe was always there when someone needed him and used scripture to witness to that person. Visitation was from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Janaury 22, 2009 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Pastor Richard Martin and Rev. Gene Whittaker officiating. Special music of "Happy Birthday to Me", "Consider the Lilies" and "What A Day" were sung and played by Sandy Martin, Monica Payne and Rick Smith on base guitar. A poem written by Suda Smith called "My Dear Twin" was read by Sandy Martin. Casket bearers were Travis Foster, Jeff Williams, Brian Williams, Steve Harris, Josh Harris, Bud Thomas, Steve Huett and Sonny Eaton. Committal prayer and burial were in the Eaton-Hanson Cemetery at Davisville, MO. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family.
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