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Mary Lu Schofield, 91, of Lenox, passed away March 3, 2024, in Creston. Visitation will be held at the Clearfield Christian Church Wednesday, March 6 from 5 to 7 p.m., with services beginning at 10 a.m., Thursday at the church. Burial is in the Conway Cemetery. Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr is in charge of the arrangements.
A memorial fund has been established to the Clearfield Christian Church, Clearfield Public Library and Lenox Public Library.
Mary Lu was born March 1, 1933, one of 12 children of Mary Ethel (Smith) Beemer and Simmie Bryan Beemer, in rural Conway, Taylor County. She grew up and attended Conway Consolidated Schools, graduating in 1953.
Lu met the love of her life, Lloyd Junior Schofield, at the Lenox Skating Rink above Bunn Jewelry Store. They were married in Conway at the Methodist Church Aug. 4, 1953. Three days later, Lloyd was drafted to Korea. Lu lived and worked at the Conway Phone Office.
Lloyd returned from Korea, and in 1957 they moved to their residence, the farm east of the big tree, where the four-county corners are marked. In 1959 their first child, Brian Jack Schofield, was born. Bonnie Beth came next in 1962 and Deena Kay in 1966.
Lu was a homemaker and helped Lloyd on the farm as the kids grew up. She enjoyed painting, gardening, sewing and baking. There were numerous neighborhood social clubs she enjoyed belonging to. In 1991, Lloyd unexpectedly passed. Lu remained on the farm and worked as an assistant preschool teacher.
She was an active member of the First Christian Church in Clearfield. Her favorite things were dancing, quilting and spending time with family, grandchildren and friends. She enjoyed her 91st birthday March 1 with family present.
Lu is survived by her children: Jack Schofield of Lenox, Bonnie (Brad) Fast of Arkansas, and Deena (Jeff) Bevins of Creston; grandchildren: Tanner, Morgan, Haley and Garrett; stepgrandchildren: Katie, Christy, Ethan, Michaela, Jared and Collin; great-stepgrandchildren: Ellie, Jaxon, Jack and Kaycee; siblings: Alice Ann “Goubie” Miller of Missouri, Jerry (Jean) Beemer of Ankeny, Sally (Gary) Hensley of Corning and Tim (Linda) Beemer of Texas; sisters-in-law: Betty Jean Beemer of Wyoming, Zoe Beemer of Conway and Beverly Beemer of Wyoming.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; mother, father; siblings: Beth, Bryce “Spike” Dale, Virgil “Joe,” Betty, Joyce and Dean; in-laws, Vern and Mary Schofield, Norma Jean (Schofield) Johnson, Lyle Miller (Alice Ann), Marvin “Wigg” Boyer (Betty), Ralph Ridnour (Joyce), Vivian Beemer (Virgil) and Beverly “Buzz”Beemer (Bryce).