Jill Ann Schoeppach

Jill Ann Schoeppach, 73, of  Higgins Lake passed away on Tuesday September 15, 2020 at home with her loving family by her side.

Jill was born on August 10, 1947 in Flint, Michigan to Gordon and Bertha (Protzman) Rockwell. She grew up in the Mt. Morris area where she graduated from high school.  She graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor's degree in teaching and later went on to Spring Arbor College to receive her ZA endorsement for teaching the preschool age children. Jill taught in the Jackson County Parma Western School District for 20 years, with 16 of those years with the young 5 classroom.  On July 12, 1969 in Mt. Morris, Jill was married to Wayne Schoeppach.  The couple moved from Spring Arbor to Higgins Lake in 2002 to the cabin the family had owned since 1960.  Jill was a member of Houghton Lake United Methodist Church where she was very active in the ladies group, and was instrumental in starting the preschool program at the church.  Her passion was being an advocate for kids, always active in promoting "get out the vote" programs for millages involving children in the Parma School District. Jill also enjoyed her flower gardens baking, and sewing, which lead her to do all the costumes for the High School Theatre group for several years.  Her true love was spending time with her family.

Surviving Mrs. Schoeppach are her loving husband of 51 years, Wayne  Schoeppach of Higgins Lake; daughter, Dawn (Rob) Luce of Union Grove, WI; son, Todd (Marie) Schoeppach of Sturtevant, WI; three grandchildren, Michael Luce, Matthew Luce, and Peter Schoeppach; brother, Dan (Una) Rockwell of Tawas.  Jill was preceded in death by her parents. 

Memorial Services for Jill and her husband, Wayne Schoeppach will be conducted on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Houghton Lake United Methodist Church. The service will begin at 11:30am, with Pastor Kevin Harbin presiding. Memorial contributions in memory of Jill are asked to be directed to Houghton Lake United Methodist Church.

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