Kathleen Schoeppner, 65 of Carroll, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 10, 2018 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Schott. Music will be by Kate Cuddy, Sherry Loughran and the St. Lawrence Choir. Lector for the funeral mass will be Collin Schoeppner. Bob and Vickie Boes will present the offertory gifts. Casket Bearers will be: Emerson Schoeppner, Timothy J. Schoeppner, Kimberly Bartlett, Jenna Schoeppner, Ashton Schoeppner, Collin Schoeppner, and Heather Thorsen. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.
Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday at St. Lawrence Church and will continue until time of the funeral mass.
Kathleen’s family suggests memorials to New Hope Village in Carroll and may be left at the church or mailed to: New Hope Village, in honor of Kathleen C/O Angie Schoeppner, 1214 E. 18th Street, Carroll, Iowa 51401.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Kathleen’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on January 28, 1953 in Carroll, Iowa, Kathleen was the daughter of Merlin and Angeline (Thielen) Schoeppner. She had a deep devotion to her faith as was baptized, confirmed, and received her first communion in the Catholic Church. Kathleen was a resident at New Hope Village in Carroll since 1977 and over the past 41 years made many great friends with the staff and the other residents. She loved her family at New Hope. Kathleen was particularly fond of her great friend and caregiver Karla Billmeier. Kathleen was very involved in New Hope Village activities to include, Special Olympics, challenge days, celebrating resident’s birthdays and the many dances given for the residents. Kathleen was a very hard worker and enjoyed her jobs and being with fellow co-workers and friends. Kathleen was a member of St. Lawrence Church in Carroll.
Kathleen had many special people in her life, especially her immediate family. She always looked forward to and enjoyed the many visits from her brothers, sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews. Kathleen was very fond of her mother’s close friends who were always so dear to Kathy.
Kathleen is survived by her mother, Angie Schoeppner of Carroll; her brothers: Timothy F. (Mitzie) Schoeppner of Las Cruces, NM, and Steven (Carol) Schoeppner of Las Cruces, NM; her sister-in-law, Jude Schoeppner of Las Cruces, NM; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and her family at New Hope Village.
Kathleen was preceded in death by her father, Merle Schoeppner; and her brother, Mark Schoeppner.
