Laura Schoenbauer

Laura Schoenbauer, of St. Paul, daughter of  Shirley and the late Gilbert Schoenbauer, died in Minneapolis, Friday morning, the 18 of April after a 20 year battle with RA. Born in New Prague, she was in the last first grade at school in St. Benedict, then graduated from New Prague schools, also from Mankato State College and U of M Law School. 

Laura was a real estate lawyer, practicing and partner for over twenty-five years with Gray Plant Mooty in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Laura was also a talented photographer, and after leaving law spent much of her time with her landscape photography. She has won numerous awards, including photography features in multiple volumes of Capture Minnesota books.

Laura was a world traveler,  going to Asia, South America, Africa, and Europe. She lamented that she had never visited Oceana, but had hoped to one day make the journey with her children. The work she was the very most passionate about though was her work as a mother. Spending time with her children was the most cherished time of her life.

Laura is survived by her loving children, Julia and Nicholas Cornette; their father and former husband, Patrick Cornette; her mother; and her siblings, Mary Holec, Donna Cochran, Karen Schoenbauer, Dolores Schoenbauer, Judy Liddell, Christine Oliver, and Bill. She is predeceased by her father; her sister Frances Merwin; and her Aunt Carol McDonald.

Mass of Christian Burial Friday, April 25, 10:00 a.m. at Lumen Christi Catholic Church, 2055 Bohland Ave., St. Paul.  Visitation one hour prior to the mass at church.