Gene Schoenberger

Eugene R. 'Gene' Schoenberger, age 69, of Ellis passed away, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was born February 4, 1947 at St. Anthony Hospital in Hays, Kansas to Ben J. and Catherine (McGinty) Schoenberger. He attended Ellis High School. On April 20, 1974, he married Edith Marlene Johnson in Ellis, Kansas.

Gene had worked for Beechcraft in Salina, Travenol in Hays where he was a supervisor and retired from the City of Ellis where he was the City Superintendent. He was a US Army veteran serving in Germany and attaining the rank of SP4. Gene was a member of St. Marys Church and the American Legion in Hays. He enjoyed collecting knives, coins, hunting, fishing and gambling where he had the knack for being very lucky. He also enjoyed barbecuing and entertaining with his family and friends. He had an open door, open arms, and a huge heart.

He is survived by his wife, Marlene of Ellis; four daughters, Michelle Dannels (Brandon Pfannenstiel) of Hays, Marlisa Berner (Mark) of Hays, Malena Starr (Shawn) of Ness City and Marlaina Kuhn (Doug) of Victoria; four brothers, Leonard and Bernie of Ellis, Ken of Wichita and Alvin of Ellis; two sisters, Gloria Jayne of Ellis and Sharon Sommers of Victoria and his grandchildren, Kacey and Brittney Dannels, Myranda and Matthew Berner, Rylee and Taylor Starr, Taiten, Caylen and Ben Kuhn.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Marilyn King.

Funeral services will be 11:30 AM Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ellis. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery with military honors courtesy of the Hays VFW.

Visitation will be Friday 6 PM - 8 PM with a combined parish vigil and rosary service at 7 PM and Saturday visitation will be 10:30 AM 11:15 AM all at St. Mary's Church. Arrangements in care of Keithley Funeral Chapel of Ellis.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Ellis Knights of Columbus Hall Remodeling Project, the Ogallah Christian Church or the American Red Cross.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com











Service Information









Visitation Friday

November 25, 2016

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

St. Mary's Catholic Church

703 Monroe

Ellis, Kansas 67637









Combined rosary and vigil service Friday

November 25, 2016

7:00 PM

St. Mary's Catholic Church

703 Monroe

Ellis, Kansas 67637









Funeral Mass Saturday

November 26, 2016

11:30 AM

St. Mary's Catholic Church

703 Monroe

Ellis, Kansas 67637