Rolland L. “Ron” Schoephoester

Rolland L. “Ron” Schoephoester 86 of Prairie Du Sac formerly of Minocqua, passed away peacefully July 19, 2025.

He was born August 17, 1938, in Markesan, to LeRoy and Irene (Schweder) Schoephoester.

Ron graduated from Green Lake High School and enlisted in the Navy, serving four years as a radarman aboard the destroyer WM. M. Wood.

This was followed by a 38-year career with General Telephone/Verizon as construction supervisor in Minocqua and ending his career at the State Headquarters in Sun Prairie.

Ron married Karen Schuster of Woodland, celebrating 63 years together. He is survived by Karen and their two sons, Peter (Kathryn) of Madison and Jason (Cat) of Middleton, grandchildren, Noah, Matthew, and Hisa. Known to them as G-Pa or Boomps. Ron was very proud of his children and grandchildren, spending time with them was one of his greatest joys.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Shirley Nelson of Rio and brother Richard Schoephoester of Green Lake.

Ron enjoyed time spent on the north shore of Lake Superior, mountains of the West, fishing, hunting, boating and wood working. He volunteered as a DNR citizen scientist for Loon Watch and lake clarity monitoring on Bobidosh Lake, Vilas County. He also volunteered his time in many ways at Trinity Lutheran Church, Minocqua.

Services will be held at 11 a.m., Aug. 2, at our Redeemer Lutheran Church 1701 McKenna Blvd. Madison, visitation at 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Madison, Trinity Luthran Church, Minocqua or Agrace Hospice. Hooverson Funeral Home is serving the family, hooversonfuneralhomes.com.