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Clifford Glenn “Swede” Schnell

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Birth	:	23 Dec 1917 Lemmon, Perkins County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	27 Apr 2010 Lemmon, Perkins County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Robinson Cemetery, Gobles, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3469009, -85.8803024
Plot	:	Block 2 Lot 89
Description	:	Funeral services for C. Glenn "Swede" Schnell, age 92, of Lemmon, SD will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Spencer Memorial Church in Lemmon. Pastor Florence Hoff will officiate with burial in the Greenhill Cemetery in Lemmon. A family service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday at Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church in Lemmon. Serving as Active Casketbearers are his grandchildren, Joshua, Steven, Timothy Ranum; Todd Larson; Amanda Anderson, Matthew Larson; Sarah Meyer, Craig and Anna Brown; Dave and Mike Dix. Honorary Casketbearers are his great grandchildren, Nora, Rachel, Eli, Joseph, and Anna Larson; Hope, Ethan,... Read More	Funeral services for C. Glenn "Swede" Schnell, age 92, of Lemmon, SD will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Spencer Memorial Church in Lemmon. Pastor Florence Hoff will officiate with burial in the Greenhill Cemetery in Lemmon. A family service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday at Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church in Lemmon. Serving as Active Casketbearers are his grandchildren, Joshua, Steven, Timothy Ranum; Todd Larson; Amanda Anderson, Matthew Larson; Sarah Meyer, Craig and Anna Brown; Dave and Mike Dix. Honorary Casketbearers are his great grandchildren, Nora, Rachel, Eli, Joseph, and Anna Larson; Hope, Ethan, Isaac, Ella, and Greta Anderson; Mikayla, William, Kathryn Alta, and Andrew Larson; and all of Swede's fishing and hunting buddies. Clifford Glenn "Swede" Schnell was born on December 23, 1917, in Lemmon, SD to Alfred and Rachel (Boutiette) Schnell. He attended public schools in Lemmon and graduated from Lemmon High School in 1936. He was active in scouting and earned designation as an Eagle Scout. He attended the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and Huron College. He worked as a carpenter in New York and California and with his father, a local building contractor, to finance his education, but was unable to finish college because of the depression. Glenn was drafted into the US Army on April 7, 1942. He served his country during World War II and became a Staff Sergeant in a tank destroyer unit. When home on leave, he met his future bride, Alta Mae Davison. Glenn was immediately smitten, and upon his honorable discharge from the army they were united in marriage on July 16, 1944, at Alta's parent's home in Adams County, ND. Glenn and Alta made their home in Lemmon where Glenn began working for the US Postal Service in 1944. In 1947, he built the home that he shared with his loving wife Alta, and in it they were blessed with five daughters and a lifetime of memories. Glenn was a devoted husband and father and in his later years, delighted in his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. After 29 years of working as a Postal Clerk, Assistant Postmaster, and Civil Service Examiner, Glenn retired in 1973. Throughout the years of working at the post office window, he came to know nearly everyone in the community. Glenn also worked part-time as a carpenter and farmer during most of his life, and was an avid gardener and bread maker. Swede loved to hunt and fish and few days or weeks in his adult life went by without enjoying these sports. If asked where he caught a particularly large fish, his response would always be "In the mouth!" Another passion of Glenn's was music and singing. He sang with the Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church choir for over 60 years and was also active in several local choral groups. Glenn spent many years on the Session for Spencer Memorial as an elder and donated hundreds of hours of his labor and two years of all his vacation time to assist in the construction of the present church building. With all the things Swede loved to do, he took the most pride in being a loving and caring, husband, father and grandfather. He and Alta instilled a deep sense of family in their daughters and enjoyed the fruits of that with many large family gatherings. Many hours of enjoyment were spent gathered around the piano and singing with his family. The girls always had building projects for their Dad which kept his retirement years busy. He became a resident of Five Counties Nursing Home in June 2003. He and Alta spent their last 5 years together at the nursing home but enjoyed frequent visits to their home and with family. Early in 2007, a new music passion began when he began playing the harmonica. He enjoyed playing for everyone and felt that the harmonica was like being able to fish again and gave him and others many hours of pleasure. Glenn's music shall be missed. Glenn was born into eternity on April 27, 2010, at the age of 92. He will lovingly live on in the hearts and memories of his family and friends. Grateful for having shared his life are his five daughters and sons-in-law: Lois and Charles Rose of Prescott, AZ; Betty and Clarke Ranum of Minot, ND; Colleen and Bill Larson of Lemmon; Ellen and Tim Brown of Edgeley, ND; and Cindy and Roger Dix of Keldron, SD; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren: Joshua & Carrie, Steve, and Tim Ranum, Todd and Judy Larson and their children, Nora, Rachel, Eli, Joe and Anna; Amanda (Larson) and Chet Anderson and their children, Hope, Ethan, Isaac, Ella, and Greta; Matthew and Krista Larson and their children, Mikayla, William, Kathryn Alta, and Andrew; Sarah (Brown) Meyer, Craig Brown, Anna Brown ; David and Belinda Dix, and Mike Dix. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Alta, his parents, three brothers, Frank, Howard, and Roy, and two sisters, Ruth Johnson and Edith Sisson. A memorial has been established with the South Dakota Parks and Wildlife Foundation for a restoration project at East Lemmon Lake. Visitation will be on Friday from 1:00 to 9:00 pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home and on Saturday 10:00 to 2:00 pm at Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church in Lemmon.

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Clifford Glenn “Swede” Schnell's memorial is located at: Robinson Cemetery, Gobles, Van Buren County, USA.
When did Clifford Glenn “Swede” Schnell death?
Clifford Glenn “Swede” Schnell death on 27 Apr 2010 in Lemmon, Perkins County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 42.3469009
Longitude: -85.8803024

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Parent

Alfred Frank Schnell

(1883 - 1960)

Rachel Boutiette Schnell

(1890 - 1982)

Spouse

Alta M Schnell

(1923 - 2008)

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