Ramona Schaan , 78, Minot and formerly of Turtle Lake, ND went peacefully to her heavenly home, Friday Sept 4, 2020, in a Minot assisted living facility, ending a courageous battle with cancer.

Ramona Gayle Schaan was born on June 21, 1942 in Turtle Lake, ND to Rudolph and Ida (Korner) Heinle.  She was reared and educated in Turtle Lake and graduated from Turtle Lake High School with the class of 1960.

Ramona married Francis Schaan on February 11, 1961 in Bellflower, California.  They made their home in California where Francis was employed at an airplane factory.  They also resided in Roseburg, OR and Coquille, OR before moving to Minot in 1963.  Ramona was employed at Edison School, Copper Pot Restaurant, Trinity Health and Trinity Nursing Home in Nutrition Services before retiring in 2008, to care for her husband.  Francis died on July 25, 2018.

Ramona was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, its Confraternity of Christian Mothers, and the Eagle's Auxiliary.  She was a fan of NODAK, World of Outlaws, and NASCAR racing. In her younger years, she enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, and cooking. In her later years she enjoyed collecting snowmen, reading, BINGO, casino trips and spending time with her "RED HAT" friends. Most of all, she loved being Grandma, & Great Grandma, teaching her grandchildren many lessons in life.

Ramona's loving family includes her daughters:  Brenda Weber (special friend Steve Silseth) of Minot and Bernadean (Scott) Howell of Makoti, ND; daughter-in-law: Cynthia Schaan, Salina KS, eight grandchildren: Kalen, Alyssa (Nicholas) Zaun, Kasey, Trina (Caleb Karna), Trisha, Lori (Blaine) Cappel, Tiffany, Bradley Jr. (Olivia), 9 great grandchildren; sisters; Doris Repnow, Ana (Buck) Bucholz . Brother; James (Nanette) Heinle. sisters-in-law Shirley Heinle, and Dixie Heinle.  Her special hairdresser, niece Charlene Fjeldahl.  She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Ramona was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Bradley; granddaughter Lindsey; sisters: Ruth Scalf, Ruby Weishaar and Orpha Evans; brothers: Herbert, Marvin, Dave, Richard, and Jackie Heinle.

Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, September 11, 2020 at 10:30 in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot.  A livestream of the service may be viewed using https://www.mtmsales.net/thomas Please consider wearing bright colors to Ramona's service or visitation because that would make her smile.

Interment will be in Rosehill Memorial Park – Minot

Visitation: Thursday, September 10, 2020 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home – Minot, with a Vigil Prayer Service and Rosary Recitation beginning at 7 p.m.

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