Jones Geneaology Report 2024.02.18 - Person Sheet
Jones Geneaology Report 2024.02.18 - Person Sheet
NameGrove A Schoolgraft
Birth25 Mar 1925, North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska
Death16 Dec 2017
BurialCoeur D’Alene Memorial Gardens, Coeur D’Alene, Kootenai, Idaho
Misc. Notes
Grove Schoolcraft, 92
December 19, 2017 at 5:00 am
Grove Schoolcraft, 92, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. Grove was born on March 25, 1925, in North Platte, Neb., the son of Clifford and Lillian Schoolcraft. In civilian life he was a telegrapher for the railroad until his retirement in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Grove was truly a part of the “Greatest Generation.” As a 17-year-old boy he left his home in Nebraska and joined the United States Navy, to defend his country in the South Pacific, in 1942. While stationed at Farragut Naval Training Center he met, and fell in love with, Patricia Phillips of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Returning from the war, Grove and Patricia were married on April 14, 1946, in Bonners Ferry. Grove and Patricia had one son, two beautiful granddaughters and one great- granddaughter. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends also survive.
He was always a hero to his two younger brothers and his two younger sisters. He had a good life and now joins his wife Patricia, who passed away in 2012.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in the Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Dale Coffelt will be officiating, with military honors. Family and friends are invited to sign Grove`s online guestbook at coffeltfuneral.com.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.
December 19, 2017 at 5:00 am
Grove Schoolcraft, 92, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. Grove was born on March 25, 1925, in North Platte, Neb., the son of Clifford and Lillian Schoolcraft. In civilian life he was a telegrapher for the railroad until his retirement in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Grove was truly a part of the “Greatest Generation.” As a 17-year-old boy he left his home in Nebraska and joined the United States Navy, to defend his country in the South Pacific, in 1942. While stationed at Farragut Naval Training Center he met, and fell in love with, Patricia Phillips of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Returning from the war, Grove and Patricia were married on April 14, 1946, in Bonners Ferry. Grove and Patricia had one son, two beautiful granddaughters and one great- granddaughter. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends also survive.
He was always a hero to his two younger brothers and his two younger sisters. He had a good life and now joins his wife Patricia, who passed away in 2012.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in the Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Dale Coffelt will be officiating, with military honors. Family and friends are invited to sign Grove`s online guestbook at coffeltfuneral.com.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.
Spouses
Birth28 Apr 1927, North Dakota
Death20 Feb 2012
BurialCoeur D’Alene Memorial Gardens, Coeur D’Alene, Kootenai, Idaho
FatherMcKinley Hobart (Mack) Phillips (1896-1981)
MotherOlive Constance Thronson (1900-1984)
Marriage16 Apr 1946, Spokane
Children(Private)