Wayne Schoenefeld

Funeral services for Wayne Schoenefeld were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church in Burke, SD, with Pastor Philip Henning officiating. Music was provided by Randy Sachten, accompanist. Corrina Raasch and Amanda Goodwin were in charge of arrangements, and Danielle Beck, Abbie Schoenefeld, and Arhea Schoenefeld were flower attendants. Casket bearers were Clayton Schoenefeld, Bruce Schoenefeld, Jason Schoenefeld, Noah Beck, and Jon Schoenefeld. Interment was at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Naper, NE. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Wayne LeRoy Schoenefeld was born August 9, 1939, to Alvin and Vera (Sieh) Schoenefeld at the Burke Hospital in Burke, SD.

He grew up on the family farm seven miles west of Naper, NE, attended country grade school, and graduated in 1956 from Naper High School. Following graduation, he enrolled in Barber College in Sioux City, IA, then barbered in Norfolk, NE, for two years.

On June 6, 1959, he and Barbara Vogt were married at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Naper. They lived a short time on the Hank and Edna Kannenberg farm, then rented the Jake Kersheman farm for seven years. They then purchased his grandfather Adam Schoenefeld’s farm in 1967, where he resided until his death.

Wayne served in several positions at Grace Lutheran Church throughout the years, one being a member of the building committee during the construction of the addition to Grace in 2004-2005. He was a school board member in Burke for several years and was also a volunteer coach when the boys were involved with baseball.

The German name Schoenefeld, which means “Beautiful Field,” was a fitting reflection of his passion for hard work.

Wayne passed away at the Community Memorial Hospital in Burke on November 11, 2025.

Wayne is survived by Barbara, his wife of 66 years; sons Bruce (Karrie) of Kearney, NE, Clayton of Herrick, SD, Jason (Becky) of Sioux Falls, SD, and Weston (Teri) of Burke, SD; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and siblings and their families: Shirley (Ken) Stoltenberg, Dennis (Mary) Schoenefeld, and Dale (Sara) Schoenefeld.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents Alvin and Vera; and his great-grandson Bryer Layne Beck.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to the Nebraska Lutheran High School, 203 Kendall Street, Waco, NE 68460, or to Community Memorial Hospital in Burke, SD.