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Ernest Edgar ‘Ed’ Schoening Jr.

Sept. 3, 1939 – Oct. 1, 2022

Schoening

Ernest Edgar “Ed” Schoening Jr., 83, Altoona, passed away Saturday at UPMC Altoona. Ed was born in Johnstown, son of the late Ernest Edgar Schoening Sr. and Jane Viola (Evans) Schoening.

Surviving are two daughters, Karen L. Smith (Rick) of Altoona and Kristy S. Schoening of Williamsburg; a son, Michael A. Schoening (Stacy Mae) of Johnstown; 12 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by a son, Mark E. Schoening; a daughter, Kelly J. Schoening; and a sister, Dorothy Mae.

Ed was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the 101st and 82nd Airborne and retired as an auto mechanic from Degennaro’s Sunoco.

He was a member of the Bavarian Aid Society and VFW, and was a CB radio enthusiast. Ed also enjoyed working on cars, traveling, hunting and singing.

A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are by E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home Inc., 2309 Broad Ave., Altoona.

Condolences may be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook page.