Port Schnorrenberg

Port Schnorrenberg of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma was born to Jessie E. and Laura A. (Portwood) Schnorrenberg on August 21, 1927 in Blair, Oklahoma and passed from this life on December 6, 2007 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma at the age of 80 years. Port grew up and attended school in Warren, Oklahoma. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17, during WWII and served in Japan. After his discharge in 1946 he Moved to Stillwater and attended Oklahoma A&M where he obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Horticulture. Mr. Schnorrenberg also served in the Oklahoma National Guard with the Alpha Company; 245th Tank Battalion and was called again to serve his country during the Korean Conflict where he earned the Bronze Star. On September 12, 1948 Port married JoAnn Burrus in Altus, Oklahoma. He then worked for Halliburton Oil Company, Dead shot Pest Control and later owned and operated Schnorrenberg Weed Control and JoAnn’s Fabrics in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Port was a member of the Paul and Pine Church of Christ for over 50 years and served as a bible school teacher, deacon, song leader and elder. He was a past president of the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. Port also served on the Board of Directors with the Donihoo-Colley complex in Pauls Valley. He and Joann were instrumental in the Depot restoration project, among many other civic activities. The highlights of Port’s life were his wife, children, family, church and friends. In his spare time he enjoyed singing in a barber shop quartet and helped organize the annual watermelon seed spitting contest. Port enjoyed having coffee with his friends and had a great passion for O. S. U. sports. Mr. Schnorrenberg is survived by: His wife: Joann “Burrus” Schnorrenberg of the home 1 son: Jim and his wife Gwen of Owasso, Oklahoma 1 daughter: Christy Cody and her husband Alan of Ft. Worth, Texas 1 brother: Ira Harold “Kack” Schnorrenberg and his wife Vanita of Kempner, TX 2 sisters- in-law: Lea Billington and her husband Sam of Houston, Texas Sue Knight and her husband Earl of Stillwater, Oklahoma 5 grandchildren: Scott Schnorrenberg and his wife Amy of Huntsville, Alabama Nathan Schnorrenberg and his wife Tiffany of Edmond, OK Zach Schnorrenberg and his wife Staci of Stillwater, Oklahoma Joanna Reeder of Arlington, Texas Tommy Reeder of Tulsa, Oklahoma 2 great-grandchildren: Noah and Kate Schnorrenberg Also numerous, nieces, nephew, and cousins. Mr. Schnorrenberg was preceded in death by: 2 infant Sons His parents: J.E. & Laura Schnorrenberg 2 sisters: Juana Marie Snider and Louise Hinton. Funeral services for Mr. Schnorrenberg are scheduled for Monday, December 10, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in the Paul and Pine Church of Christ with Roy Shave officiating. Services are under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com. Visitation is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 7th, 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 8,th and 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 9th. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at Wooster Funeral home. Committal services will be held 12:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Warren Cemetery in Warren, Ok.

Port Schnorrenberg

August 21, 1927 - December 6, 2007