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 James R. Schoen
May 11, 2004
James R. Schoen, 81, of 225 Hemlock Lane died Tuesday at the Williamstown Commons.
Born in Milwaukee on Aug. 21, 1922, son of Franklin M. and Hilda Giljohann Schoen, he attended schools there, including St. Robert's Parochial School, and graduated from Shorewood High School.
He earned a bachelor of science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1945, a master of arts degree in psychology education in 1951 from Ohio State University and his doctor of philosophy degree from Catholic University in 1965.
Dr. Schoen served with the Marine Corps for 20 years, obtaining the rank of lieutenant colonel and serving overseas during the Korean War. He was decorated with the Bronze Star with Combat "V" for heroism in battle.
He received the Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Korean Presidential Medal, Unit Citation Medal, Navy Occupation Medal and the United Nations Service Medal.
In 1965, he joined the faculty at the former North Adams State College, now the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, as a professor of psychology. He retired in 1984.
He was a communicant of St. Patrick's and Raphael's Parish.
An outdoors enthusiast, he enjoyed tennis, bird watching, kayaking, traveling and playing bridge.
He and his wife, the former Evelyn "Chummy" Honan, were married Sept. 28, 1946, in Naugatuck, Conn.
Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Evelyn Gillet of Poulsbo, Wash., and Amy Backiel of Williamstown; six sons, Michael Schoen of Cyprus, Jerry Schoen of Hadley, Dan Schoen of Melrose, Timothy Schoen of Williamstown, James Schoen of Victor, Idaho, and Chris Schoen of Salt Lake City, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Dr. James R. Schoen will be celebrated Friday at 10:00 at St. Patrick's Church, Williamstown. Private burial will take place in the Veterans section of Eastlawn Cemetery, Williamstown.
There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested for the Western Massachusetts Alzheimer's Association through the FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME for FUNERALS, West Chapels, 521 West Main St., North Adams, which is in charge of arrangements.
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