Marlene Jane (Klatt) Schoning

Marlene Jane Schoning, 85, of La Porte, Indiana passed away March 23, 2018.

Marlene was born on February 11, 1933 in Robinson, North Dakota to Carl and Alice (Goodman) Klatt.

On October 17, 1949, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, she married Henry C. Schoning, who preceded her in death.

Marlene was a homemaker and a member of First Church of God.

Marlene is survived by a daughter, Alice (Randall) Cunningham of La Porte, Indiana; a son, Donald (Lois) Schoning of Bremen, Indiana; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry; three sisters; and two brothers.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Avenue, La Porte, Indiana.   

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Avenue, La Porte, Indiana.  Family and friends may gather at 9 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Pastor Jeff Zigler will officiate.  Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 130 Red Coach Drive, Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 or the Arthritis Foundation, 1355 Peachtree Street NE Suite 600, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.

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