Emmerson Dale Schoonhoven

October 14, 1929 - January 13, 2022

Emmerson Dale Schoonhoven, 92, of Cullman, Alabama, formerly of Seal Beach, California, finished his race and ran into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Em was born in Freeport, IL, to the late Henry and Elsie Schoonhoven. He graduated from Brown’s Business College. He worked several years as a sales manager for Fairbanks in Freeport, IL, before moving to Southern California to work at Westinghouse where he received an “Award of Merit”, the highest award Westinghouse gave to employees. He then retired from ABB. Em’s life was marked by a passion for serving Christ. No job within the church was too great or too small for him. He lead youth group and served in children’s ministry with AWANA. He served as a deacon in many churches. He led Sunday school and discipled men. He directed the choir and sang solos with his lovely tenor voice. He encouraged everyone he met with his kindness and willingness to serve. Well into retirement he was still actively looking for ways to serve His Lord. At age 92, he still directed missions and did bookkeeping for Leisure World Baptist Church in Seal Beach, California, before moving to Alabama to be closer to his family last year. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce; his two sons, Steven and David; two brothers, Donald and Earl; and second wife Marie. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth (David) Sevey, and son, William McIntosh; grandchildren Jeremy, Daniel, Norma, Dana (Tim) Humphrey, Nathan McIntosh, Andy McIntosh, James Sevey; Daughters-in-law Cristy (James) Scurlock and Fran (Glenn) Karstaedt, and a host of other family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Emmerson Schoonhoven designated specifically for Em’s cousin Linda Craft and her husband Jonathan of Friends of Israel Gospel Ministries. Donations can be made online under the Support a Field Worker tab or sent to PO Box 908 Bellmawr, NJ, 08099 Fuenral Services for Emmerson will be held Monday January 24, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. at the Chapel of Peace in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.