David F. Schoenborn, age 83 of Spring Hill, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Cura Care Center of Melrose in Melrose, Minnesota.
A private memorial service will be held in November after harvest is done, just as David would have wanted it.
David Frank Schoenborn was born September 9, 1941 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Louis and Mary (Schulzetenberg) Schoenborn. He grew up in rural Spring Hill and graduated from Melrose High School in 1958. David was a farmer his entire life and owner of Spring Water Acres in Spring Hill. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill. David was a Spring Hill Township Supervisor for many years, and he was on the FSA County Committee from 1997 to 2009.
He loved his family and friends, but most of all, he enjoyed farming.
Survivors include his sisters-in-law, Bernice Schoenborn of St. Cloud and Lidwina Schoenborn of Corcoran; brother-in-law, Alcuin Illies of St. Cloud; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; and lifelong farming partners and friends, Tom and Dustin Frieler.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Mary Schoenborn; brothers and sisters, Norbert Schoenborn, Hildegard Schmiesing, Arthur Schoenborn, Rosemary Schoenborn, Dorine Illies, and Jerome Schoenborn.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Melrose.
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