Doris
Doris Schnell
d. July 3, 2013
2013, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness.
Plank.
She attended the Giem Country School. In December,1945, Doris was confirmed
at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin. On June 15, 1946, Doris married Robert
Schnell Jr. at Trinity Lutheran Church. The couple farmed in Oakwood
Township, Wabasha County, their entire married life.
Doris was a member of the Bremen Trinity Lutheran Church and the ladies aid.
She taught Sunday school and served on the school board as treasurer.
Following the closure of the Bremen church she and Robert joined Christ Our
Rock Lutheran Church in Rochester. Doris had been active in 4-H, the Hill and
Valley Home Extension Group and was a former member of the Millville Legion
Auxiliary. She enjoyed her flower gardens, fishing, the family vacations to the
lake, and spending time with her family and friends.
Doris is survived by her husband Robert, seven children, Cyril “Sam” ( Betty)
Schnell of Melrose, Edward (Lorraine) Schnell of Lewiston, Russell (Sandy)
Schnell of Bloomer, WI, Lonnie (Laura) Schnell of Millville, Marcy (James) Dose
of Lake City, Peggy Tentis of Millville, and Missy (Mark) Bartsh of Plainview; 18
grandchildren ; 21 great-grandchildren; two brothers, William “Bud” (June) Plank
of Rochester, Richard (Sylvia) Plank of Tucson, AZ; one sister, Betty (Sylvester)
Shones of Millville and sister in-law Delores Plank of Wisconsin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson Thomas, two brothers
Don and Harold and one sister Dollie.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am Monday, July 8, at Christ Our Rock
Lutheran Church in Rochester with Rev. Jeff Limpert officiating. Burial will be at
the Elgin Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday, 4-8 pm at the Schad & Zabel
Funeral Home in Plainview and one hour prior to the service at the church on
Monday.
Memorials are preferred to Christ Our Rock Lutheran Church or Mayo Hospice,
Wabasha.
Schad & Zabel Funeral Home in Plainview is in charge of the arrangements. www.
schadandzabelfuneralhomes.com
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