LAWRENCE — Jason D. Schoenhofer, 44, of Lawrence passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at his home.
He was born Sept. 23, 1980, at Parsons, a son of Glen Ralph and Tina Louise (McMillan) Schoenhofer. He was raised at St. Paul and attended school there, graduating from St. Paul High School in 1999. He then attended various colleges, including the University of Kansas, where he received an associate’s degree. He lived in Pittsburg and Mesa, Arizona, before moving to Lawrence in 2022. He was employed there as a custodian at USD 497.
He was an artist and enjoyed drawing. He also collected knives, enjoyed listening to music, playing video games and he performed as an actor in theater productions in Lawrence.
Survivors include his father, Glen R. Schoenhofer of St. Paul; a brother and sister-in-law, Chris and Gloria Schoenhofer of St. Paul; his niece and nephew, Natalie and Marshall Schoenhofer of St. Paul; and numerous aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Tina L. Schoenhofer, on March 8, 2023; his paternal grandparents, Gerald “Jerry” and Joan Schoenhofer; and his maternal grandparents, John and Claudina “Dean” McMillan.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 27, at the Pierce-Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Erie with Pastors Chris and Kelly Diller officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family would like to invite those attending the service to have a potluck lunch with them at the hall at St. Ambrose Catholic Church at Erie following the ceremony.
The family suggests memorials to defray expenses. Leave online condolences at www.wallfuneralservices.com.
