Joan Schoenfelder

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Joan Schoenfelder, 97, of Dimock, SD, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Avera Bormann Manor in Parkston, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 24, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Dimock. Burial will be at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5-7:00 PM at the Church with a 6:30 PM prayer service and South Dakota Nurse Honor Guard rites. Arrangements by Bittner Funeral Chapel.

A livestream of Joan’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on Santel Channel 916.

Joan Ann Schoenfelder was born July 26, 1927, in rural Parkston, SD, on the family farm to Edward and Josephine (Friedrich) Murtha. She enjoyed growing up with 11 siblings. Joan attended four years of country school, then Sacred Heart in Parkston, and graduated from Parkston High School in 1945. After high school, Joan joined the Cadet Nurses Corp in August 1945. She received her RN training at Presentation School of Nursing in Aberdeen and finished at St. Joseph School Hospital in Mitchell, receiving her RN degree in 1948.

Joan married Marvin Schoenfelder on July 6, 1948, in Parkston. They raised their eight children, Colette, Bob, Dan, Pat, Tim, Paul, Jessica, and John on a farm near Dimock. After they left the farm, Joan and Marvin moved into Dimock. She enjoyed fishing outings and camping on the Missouri River.

Joan's life was centered around her family and Church.  Joan was a sister, mom, friend, and grandma to everyone who crossed her path. She loved to pray for anyone needing prayers. Her favorite prayer book and Saint to pray to was Padre Pio. Joan was a proud member of the Sts. Peter & Paul Altar Society, CCD teacher, church choir, founding member of the prayer group, and quilting group.

Joan is survived by six sons: Robert (Jean) of Dimock, Daniel (Susan) of Dimock, Patrick (Pam) of Brandon, Timothy of Bridgeport, WV, Paul of Hot Springs, and John (Linda) of Rapid City; one daughter, Jessica (Keith) Glover, Sioux Falls;  25 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; siblings: Noreen of Houston, TX, Carol of Pittsburg, PA, John of Dimock, and Tim of Bartlesville, OK.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin; daughter, Colette and husband Kim Charboneau; granddaughter, Chantal Charboneau; brothers, Joe, Tom, and Bill; sisters MaryAnn, Fran, Ann, and Lois.

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