Loran L. Schonhoff, age 82, of Menominee, IL, passed away Monday morning, October 13, 2025 at Unity Point-Finley Hospital, Dubuque, IA, surrounded by his family.

Family and friends may call from 9:00 – 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Nativity BVM Catholic Church at Menominee, IL, where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., with Fr. Bosco Aruldoss officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque, IL is assisting the family.

Loran was born on September 13, 1943 at home in Menominee, Illinois the son of LaVerne P. “Sparky” and Kathryn “Kate” (Ricke) Schonhoff.

Loran graduated from Wahlert High School, the class of 1961. He was a veteran of U. S. Army serving during the Vietnam era.  On May 11, 1968 he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Leibfried at Saint Andrew Catholic Church, Tennyson, WI.

After 32 years as an Industrial Engineer at Flexsteel Industries, he retired in 2005.

Loran, KA9IVP, was an avid radio amateur. He enjoyed coffee and breakfast with the local ham operators. He was often found woodworking in his garage, hunting and farming with his Dad and brother Howard.

Loran was a member of Nativity BVM Parish and its Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus and managed Nativity BVM Cemetery. He also served many years as an election judge for Menominee Township.

Most of all he loved being a grandpa to his three beautiful girls. He enjoyed watching them thrive in school and life.

Surviving is his wife, Mary Ellen; daughter, Lori (Jeff) Wienen of Galena, IL; three grandchildren, Samantha, Alyssa, and Sara Wienen; and a brother, Howard (Jan) Schonhoff of Menominee, IL; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; his in-laws, Bill (Mary) Leibfried, Ronald Leibfried and Carol (Gary) Haas.

Loran was preceded in death by his parents, Sparky and Kate, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Cyril and Bernadine Leibfried and brother-in-law David Leibfried.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com