Margaret Kathleen Schoembs

Margaret Kathleen “Kathy” (Fox) Schoembs, of Highland Heights, Kentucky, age 75, passed away on November 3, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Born on April 4, 1950, in Cheboygan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Daniel R. Fox, Sr. and Nora A Fox (nee Smith). She was raised in St. Ignace, Michigan. Kathy graduated from Onsted High School in 1968, The Toledo Hospital School of Nursing in 1971, and from the Honors Program of the University of Toledo in 1990. Kathy married George Walter Schoembs on July 17, 1971. They spent over 54 years together and raised their two beautiful children, Steven George and Julie Michelle.

As a devoted nurse and administrator, Kathy worked for The Toledo Hospital for 35 years, being in various areas and capacities allowed her many wonderful opportunities for professional growth and satisfaction. While in Toledo, she served as the first female President of Memorial Lutheran Church. She also served as President of the St. Clement School Parent Association, where her children attended grade school. Kathy loved to read and enjoyed staying connected to her family and friends. She would talk for hours with everyone and loved hearing updates from them, providing support, and genuinely loving everyone in her life. Moving to the Cincinnati area almost four years ago allowed her and George to spend more time with their beloved grandchildren, as her dedication to both the Lord and her family truly shaped the basis of her life.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband George, son Steve (Kelly), daughter Julie (DJ), grandchildren Kaitlyn, Ryan, Hailey, and Tyler Schoembs, and Madeline and Jacob Janszen. She is survived by her loving sister, Nancy Williams, and brothers Robert (Shari) and Daniel Fox. Kathy is also survived by many wonderful nieces, nephews, godchildren, and dear friends, including the Dulinski, Lawrence, Martinez, and Mayers Families. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel Sr. and Nora Fox, siblings Nora Bennett, David Fox, and Frederick Fox.

A Northern Kentucky viewing, and visitation will be held on Thursday, November 13, from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 4800 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076, followed by a funeral service at 5:00 pm. A dinner reception will immediately follow the service in the church’s banquet room.

A Toledo, Ohio viewing, and visitation will be held on Saturday, November 15, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave, Toledo, Ohio, followed by a service at 10:30 in the same location. Interment will follow at Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, Ohio, with a luncheon following at Shorty’s Back Forty, located at 5415 Monroe Street, Toledo, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, suggested memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church, 4800 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, Kentucky 41076, or to the Schoembs Family Scholarship Fund at St. Francis de Sales School, 2323 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, Ohio 43607.