Abeline Schoenecker
Abeline (Abby) Schoenecker, 89, of Akron, CO, passed away on June 14, 2009. Abby was born on May 22, 1920 to John and Dora (Hein) Bean in Colwich, Kansas.
The family moved to Andale, KS when Abby was one year old. She attended the Andale Elementary and High Schools.
During the war years Abby worked at Boeing in Wichita, KS, as a Records Clerk. In 1945 she attended the American Business College in Wichita, KS. After obtaining her degree she worked for Auto and Oil Companies as a Bookkeeper and Payroll Clerk.
In 1956 Abby joined friends in Germany, obtaining employment with the Military Assistance Advisory Group as a Military Personnel Clerk at the American Embassy in Bonn, Germany. Her free time in Germany was spent traveling throughout the various countries in Europe. Abby returned stateside in 1960 obtaining employment with Weber Insurance in Wichita, KS.
On April 28, 1962 Abby was united in marriage to Raymond H. Schoenecker. Abby and Ray made their home in Elba, CO, where they farmed for a living. In 1979, after Ray retired from the farming business, the couple began yearly winter trips to the southwestern states. In 1992 they sold the farm and moved in to Akron.
Abby's hobbies included painting, reading and cross-word puzzles.
Abby is proceeded in death by her husband, Ray, her parents and brothers, Kenneth, Eugene, Jerry, Vincent and Wendell, brother and sister-in-laws Betty Bean, Hubert Schoenecker, Vernon Blasi, and Madeleine and Roman Weninger. Survivors include Ray's brother and sisters-in-law; John and Judi Schoenecker of Akron, CO, Mary Schoenecker of Colorado Springs, CO, Theresa Blasi of Wichita, KS, and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.