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Richard J. Schoenig
Mar 9, 1948 — Oct 18, 2026
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Upcoming Services
Visitation
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
3:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Visitation
Thursday, October 29, 2026
10:00 - 10:45 am (Central time)
Funeral Service
Thursday, October 29, 2026
10:45 - 11:45 am (Central time)
Interment
Thursday, October 29, 2026
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)
Richard J. Schoenig
Richard J. Schoenig, age 78, US Army Veteran, late of Hometown. Beloved husband of the late Janet “Jan” (née DeVries);devoted father of Rich, William (Stacy), and Gerrit (Tara); proud grandfather of Katie Rowland, Anna Schoenig, Olivia Schoenig, and Ronald Schoenig; dear brother of Marilyn (late Jack) Goode, and the late Karen (late Darryl) Kossow; kind uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Rich was a retired security guard with many years of dedicated service. He enjoyed fishing in his free time.
Visitation Wednesday, October 28, from 3:00 - 8:00 PM, and Thursday, October 29, from 10:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service at 10:45 AM, at Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service) 14318 S. LaGrange Road (Northbound traffic: U-turn permitted at 143rd St.) Orland Park.
Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Upcoming Services
Visitation
Thornridge Funeral Home of Orland Park
Visitation
Thornridge Funeral Home of Orland Park
Funeral Service
Thornridge Funeral Home of Orland Park
Interment
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
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