Kathleene Helen Schoppenhorst

Kathleene Helen (Cleary) Schoppenhorst of Portage, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at her home in Springtown, Texas, on November 17, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born on April 3, 1952, to Gilbert and Helen (Taylor) Cleary in Portage, Wisconsin. Raised in Briggsville, she graduated from Wisconsin Dells High School in 1970. 

Kathy was united in matrimony to John Schoppenhorst on October 8, 1976, and had two children. They moved to Texas in December 1996 where Kathy worked at GTE/Verizon until she retired. Kathy prided herself as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother of seven. She spent countless hours watching videos with her grandchildren, listening to their stories and FaceTiming with them. 

Kathy is survived by her husband of 45 years, John; son, Peter (Aracely) Schoppenhorst; daughter, Amanda (TJ) Pullen; and seven grandchildren: Madison Schoppenhorst (Christopher Greathouse), Haziel Ruiz, Ismael Ruiz, Cooper Schoppenhorst, Hunter Pullen, Adalia Schoppenhorst, and McKenna Pullen. She is also survived by sisters, Marge (Paul) Palzkill and Philomena Hanna; brother-in-laws, Jim (Nancy) Schoppenhorst, Gary (Janet) Schoppenhorst, Rick (Kim) Schoppenhorst; and many nieces and nephews. 

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Bonnie (Cleary) Palzkill; brother, Peter Cleary; nephew, Gary Palzkill; twin nephews, Adam and Aaron Schoppenhorst; and her brothers-in-law, Joe Traut and Armand Hanna.