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Name:	Steven A Schonefeld Dr. (Nickname = Steve)
Spouse:	Maryellen Wright Wright Ms.
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	DECEASED 2019,
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Class of	1960	Attended from 1958 through 1960
Graduated Here?	Yes
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College Attended:	Purdue

Birthdate:	April 16, 1942
Date of Death:	March 23, 2019

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Notes:	Steven A. Schonefeld, Ph.D., 76, of Fort Wayne, died unexpectedly at 12:41 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born April 16, 1942 in Fort Wayne, IN the only child of the late Albert H. and Dorothy R. (Chamberlin) Schonefeld. His formative years were spent in Jefferson Twp., Whitley County where he attended Jefferson Center School. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1960. He continued his education at Purdue University where he received a bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. in mathematics. On June 15, 1985 he was united in marriage to Maryellen Wright. They made their home in Fort Wayne, Auburn, and Angola, moving back to Fort Wayne in 2015. A brilliant mathematician, he was a Professor of Mathematics at Tri-State University later becoming Trine University. During his career, he published a textbook on higher math which has been used internationally. He retired in 2015 with 37 years teaching at Trine. He was an accomplished woodworker, enjoyed the game of cribbage and was a good pocket billiards player. He was a 50-year member of the Math Association of America. Surviving are his wife, Maryellen Wright, Fort Wayne; a son, Byron E. Schonefeld, Columbia City; a daughter, Nola K. West, Garrett; three step-sons, Warren R. (Renee) Disch, Matthew G. Disch and Michael (Vickie) Disch; 13 grandchildren and a special cousin, Caroline Krick, Fort Wayne. Additionally, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Cora Lee Fisher and Tanya Sue Schonefeld Snyder. A celebration of Steve’s life is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 6 p.m. until the service, Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Steve’s honor are to Habitat for Humanity.

Last Updated:	03-24-2019		Alumni ID:	13571

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