Elaine D. Schoenemann, age 96, of Mazomanie passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22, 22 at Heartland Country Village in Black Earth.  She was born in the Dover Township on Jan. 11, 1926 to the late John T. and Bessie A. (Peterson) Linley.  She graduated as the salutatorian from Arena High School; class of 1944.  Following high school she married Harold J. Schoenemann on Aug. 18, 1944; he preceded her in death on Jan. 3, 1999.   Together they made their home in Mazomanie where they raised 7 children.  She worked for the Black Earth and Mazomanie Schools as a kindergarten aide; known by many students as Ms. Cinnamon.  Elaine was an excellent baker and over the years made and decorated hundreds of wedding cakes.  She enjoyed sports, music, quilting, playing cards, and bowling couples league with Harold.  She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the United Church of Christ in Mazomanie.

Elaine is survived by her children, Mark (Rebecca) Schoenemann, Marcia (Roger) Howard, Michael (Maureen) Schoenemann, Michelle Jahn, Marlene (Butch Padock) Schoenemann, Meribeth (Dan) O'Connell and Marlon (Anne) Schoenemann; 18 grandchildren, Joshua, Lucas, Joseph, Timothy, Aaron, Meghan, Patrick, Emily, Courtney, Morgan, Melanie, Kala, Travis, Kathleen, Hayley, Lindsey, Jordan and Isabella; 31 great grandchildren; siblings, Bill Linley and sister in-law, Betty Linley.  Sister-in-law, Dolly Pernot and brother-in-law Jerry Schoenemann. She is further survived by other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents and husband, Harold; she was preceded in death by a son in-law, Terrance Jahn; siblings, John Linley and brother and sister in-law, Joy and Dorothy Schoenemann; sister's in-law Donna Linley and Marie Schoenemann and brother in-law, Don Pernot

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 at the Mazomanie United Church of Christ, 109 W. Hudson St.  A visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022 at Hooverson Funeral Home, Hwy 14 West, Mazomanie and will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will follow in the Mazomanie Cemetery.

Elaine's family would like to thank the staff at Maplewood Village, Heartland Country Village, her friend and caretaker Cheryl Bruckert, Dr. Hupp and Agrace Hospice for their compassionate care.

Online condolences may be made at hooversonfuneralhomes.com