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Bonita Gene Schoff
BONITA GENE SCHOFF
Mount Vernon
Bonita Gene Schoff, 86, of Mount Vernon, passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon.
Bonnie was born June 22, 1935, to
Edward and Edna Forest. She attended Mount Vernon High School. She married Kenneth D. Schoff on May 18, 1958. Bonnie was a hard worker and took great pride in her multiple produce gardens and big "I" of flowers supporting those Hawkeyes! She was an excellent cook and baker, with desserts being her speciality. Later in life, she worked in the bakery at Gary's Foods. She always kept a spotless house and enjoyed decorating for every holiday. Her biggest source of pride was her family, especially her grandkids, who she loved dearly.
Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Lori Shear of Fulton, Ill.; son, Lance (Sue) of Mount Vernon; grandchildren, Tiffiny, Tanner, Cooper and Samantha; great-grandson, Drake; and brothers and sisters, Ronnie (Janice) Forest, Mount Vernon, Allen (Deb) Forest, Cedar Rapids, Linda (Fred) Hunter, Hopkinton, and Kaylene Forest, Cedar Rapids.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Edna Forest; husband, Ken; sisters, Virginia Forest and Connie Lange; and brother, Lynn Forest.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bonnie's memory may be directed to the Lisbon-Mt. Vernon Ambulance Service. As per her wishes, there will be no funeral service.
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