Friday, January 24th, 2020
Kelli Schoen
Kelli Jo Schoen (McAfee), age 62, passed away peacefully on Monday January 20, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones at University of Pennsylvania Hospital after a courageous battle against Leukemia.
Kelli was born on November 26, 1957 in Beaufort, SC to Marvin "Kraig" and Coralie (Roesner) McAfee, who survive in Woodbridge, VA.
She was an honors graduate of The Ohio State University where she was a founding member of Sigma Alpha Sorority; and later obtained her MBA from Wright State University. She was a Quality Program Manager for First Quality.
Surviving family members include her 4 beloved children and their spouses: Laurel E. (Fielden) Wireman, Dixie J. (Chris) Stachnik, Alec S. Fagaly and Audra C Schoen. She was the proud grandmother of 5 grandchildren: Kellen, Kaiden, Kyler, Wesley and Kinsley. She is also survived by her 3 siblings: Kasi (Rob) McAfee, Kristi Fortkamp and Kerry (Angela) McAfee who reside in Virginia.
Kelli was an avid gardener, known for her love of roses and hydrangeas. She was well known in the world of dairy farming with her award winning registered Holsteins and her family farm, Kel Ane M Holsteins, later known as Prairie Creek Farms located in Celina, Ohio. She loved riding her horses, collecting Longaberger Baskets and her favorite place was the beach.
Kelli has left a legacy that will proudly live on through her children and grandchildren. She was a hardworking, dedicated woman who overcame so many obstacles in her lifetime.
Per Kelli's wishes, services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Abramson Cancer Center of The University of Pennsylvania Hospital at https://www.pennmedicine.org/cancer/giving or The Ohio State University Sigma Alpha Sorority at https://www.sigmaalpha.org/.
