Friday, March 4, 2016

Alice G. Schochenmaier (January 3, 1928 - February 4, 2016)

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Alice G. Schochenmaier

(January 3, 1928 - February 4, 2016)

                                                                         
Alice G. Schochenmaier
Funeral services for Alice G. Schochenmaier, 88, of Chamberlain, SD will be 11:00 am Monday, February 8, 2016 at the United Church of Christ in Chamberlain with burial at a later date. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm with family present at the Hickey Funeral Chapel in Chamberlain.

Alice Gertrude Baumann was born January 3, 1928 to George and Opal (Emerick) Baumann at White River, SD. She attended school at White River. After high school, she attended Dakota Wesleyan College for two years and received her teaching certificate.
On June 12, 1949, Alice as united in marriage to Walter Schochenmaier and to this union 5 children were born Beth, Glen, Ricky, Richard, and Terry.

Alice worked as a teacher in the White River School District until Alice and Walt moved to Council Bluffs, IA. They later moved to Chamberlain where she raised her family until the children began school. She then worked as a teller at Tri-County Bank and Norwest Bank and later in the meat department at Jack & Jill's Grocery Store and Simon's Grocery Store.

Alice was a member of the United Church of Christ in Chamberlain; the Easter Star, Royal Neighbors, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Hospital Homes and Auxiliary. She enjoyed baking, canning, gardening, spending time with her grandchildren and especially playing cards with friends.

Alice passed away on February 4, 2016 at Regency Retirement Assisted Living in Chamberlain at the age of 88 years. Gratefully sharing her life are her children Beth Schochenmaier and Tom McCarthy of Chamberlain, Glen Schochenmaier and Margie of California, Dick Schochenmaier and Tami of Mitchell, and Terry Schochenmaier and Terri of Las Vegas, NV; a daughter-in-law Marie Schochenmaier of Oacoma; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brother John Baumann and Kay of Custer; sister Ann Gricius of Alabama; and sister-in-law Alice Mae Jons and Melvern of Bonesteel.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband Walt, son Ricky, sisters Mary Baumann and Ruth Hollinger, and brother George Baumann.