Elmer Benny Schnabel

1921 - 2007  (85 years)

• Name	Elmer Benny Schnabel
  Born	15 Sep 1921	Wolsey, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	22 Jun 2007	Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota, USA
  Buried	Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Grant Township, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I112500	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	16 Aug 2016

  
  

  Father	Edward August Schnabel,   b. 24 Aug 1896, Vernon, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 16 Jun 1966, South Dakota, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Helen Neuharth,   b. 21 Oct 1901, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 31 May 1988, South Dakota, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Married	9 Jan 1921	South Dakota, USA   [2]
  Family ID	F48476	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ines Orth
  Married	Jun 1947
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F49309	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Maxine Cable
  Married	Oct 1973
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F49310	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Elmer B Schnabel Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about removing the ads from this memorial... Birth: Sep. 15, 1921 Wolsey Beadle County South Dakota, USA Death: Jun. 22, 2007 Redfield Spink County South Dakota, USA Elmer Schnabel, age 85, of Redfield, and formerly of Huron, died Friday, June 22, 2007, at the Golden Living Center at Redfield. Elmer Schnabel was born on September 15, 1921, to Edward and Helen (Neuhardt) Schnabel at Wolsey. He attended school in the Alpena and Wessington Springs area and graduated from Wessington Springs High School in 1941. He entered the United States Army in 1942 at Fort Croak, NE and was honorably discharged in October of 1945. He served in Normandy, northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. He received the Good Conduct Medal and three overseas service bars. While in Germany he was an interpreter and chauffer. In June of 1947, Elmer married Inez Orth. They moved to Huron and he worked for Standard Oil Company. They later moved to a farm near Alpena. He sold out in 1955 and they moved to California. Later returned to Huron where he worked for the Huron School system at the Huron Arena as head maintenance man for 28 years. In October of 1973, Elmer married Maxine Remme. He retired at age 62 and at age 65 he went to work at the Huron Airport for 10 years. Elmer was a great handyman. He could fix and build many things. He spent many hours in his beloved shop tinkering and fixing things. He also enjoyed going fishing with his cousins and friends. He was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ, William Reaves American Legion Post #7, Forrest McMullen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1776, and the Sportsman Club and was always a willing volunteer. He is survived by his 2 sisters: Hazel (Al) Runge of Huron, and Phyllis (Jack) Younie of Reno, NV; several aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and his second wife. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters Luella and Leona, 2 brothers, Lee and Robert and 2 brothers-in-law, Leland Kogel and Aswald Pederson. His Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 21, at the Welter Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Grover officiating. Burial will be at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery with Military Rites by the Huron Veterans Council. Burial: Restlawn Memory Gardens Huron Beadle County South Dakota, USA Created by: In memory of Scott Record added: Aug 06, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 20818329 [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949. Name: Edward Schnabel Age: 24 Gender: Male Spouse: Helen Neuhasth Marriage Date: 9 Jan 1921 Marriage County: Beadle County of Residence: Beadle Post Office: Wolsey