Burton D. "Bud" Schoonover

February 15, 1937 - November 14, 2019

Burton D. “Bud” Schoonover February 15 1937-November 14 2019 On Wednesday, November 14, 2019 Burton D Schoonover passed away at the age of 82 of Metastatic Lung Cancer. He was born in Cour d'Alene, Idaho to Charles and Kate (Dorfler) Schoonover. He graduated High School in Miles City, Montana. He then entered the US Navy Active Duty and Reserves as an Aviation Technician and was Honorably Discharged in 1963. He was then accepted by IBM as a Field Service Technician, receiving numerous, “Excellence in Service Awards.” .He retired after 42 years. Burt was an avid golfer and bowler and a member of the Leavenworth Golf and Country Club since 1967. He was a Loving Father and Grandfather. He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles; mother, Kate; siblings, Everett and Charlotte; his daughters Kay (Car Accident-Drunk Driver) and Rachel (Metastatic Endometrial Cancer). He is survived by his sister, Olive Bunk, Glasgow, Montana; daughter, Denise Todd and step-daughter, Damita Diggs both of Wenatchee; grandchildren, Brian Henderson, Jaime Mansfield of Wenatchee, Ryan Schoonover, Heather Robbins of Helena, Montana, Jason Ickes of Wenatchee, Chad Hughes of Everett, Washington; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great –great-grandchild. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Jones & Jones – Betts Funeral Home .Viewing will be Wednesday, November 20 and Thursday, November 21 2019 from 3:00 -6:00 PM at Jones & Jones-Betts Funeral Home Wenatchee.