Lawrence Edwin Schnabel
September 12, 1928 - October 26, 2018
Obituary
OREGON-Lawrence E. Schnabel, age 90, of Oregon, passed away on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. He was born on Sept. 12, 1928, in Unity, the son of Gotthilf and Magdalena (Alexander) Schnabel. Lawrence attended Unity public schools until 1945 when he moved to Madison. He graduated from Wisconsin High School in 1946 and served in the U.S. Army from November of 1954 to November of 1956. Lawrence moved to Oregon in 1948 where he farmed until 1965. He married Doris Powers on Nov. 1, 1958. Lawrence worked for Oregon Feed and Supply from 1965-1981 and became co-owner of Oregon Farm Center in 1981, retiring in 1999. Lawrence is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Doris; daughters, Bonnie (Russ Reible) Kuska and Cheryl Schnabel; two sons, Craig (Janelle Tarkenton) Schnabel and Brian Schnabel; four grandchildren, Michelle (Todd) Thompson, Brian (Vahna) Kuska, Brandon (Tannis) Schnabel, and Michael (Sessily) Simmons; eleven great-grandchildren, Nick, Noah, Natalie, Rachael, R.J., Dylan, Lillith, Nayelli, Isaiah, Laveah, and Kenji; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Floyd. A Celebration of Life will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1150 Park St., Oregon at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Burial will be held at Storytown Cemetery with luncheon to follow at the funeral home. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Oregon
Funeral & Cremation Care
1150 Park Street
608-835-3515
Events
Visitation
Mon Nov 5, 2018 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Oregon • 1150 Park Street, Oregon, WI 53575
Visitation
Tue Nov 6, 2018 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Oregon • 1150 Park Street, Oregon, WI 53575
Celebration of Life
Tue Nov 6, 2018 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Oregon • 1150 Park Street, Oregon, WI 53575
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Larry & Shirley Gilbert
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Doris and family . . . we are sending you hugs and thinking of you as you say farewell. We only wish we could be with you and are so happy to have helped Lawrence celebrate his 90th birthday. You two are so very special to us and we are sad to also say farewell. We have sooooo many memories of times spent in the Cactus Cafe and since that time. You cannot say "Oregon" without including you and Lawrence. Thank you for sharing Lawrence with us. One great guy. Larry and Shirley Gilbert
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Debbie Sulko
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Prayers for the family. Tony & Debbie (Helmke) Sulko
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Jeanne Steinbrecher
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I am praying for the family and asking God to hold all of you in His loving arms. Jeanne (Helmke) Steinbrecher
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Jim Snow
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Doris and family. My sympathies to all of you. Lawrence was a very nice guy. I can remember stopping him numerous times when he would be walking to the feed mill just for a quick chat. I also remember him from when I was a little kid and I would come to your neighborhood to play with Craig , The Schewe's and the Bolligs. The good ol days. Sincerely, Jim Snow.
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Sandy Lukas
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Our deepest sympathy. Gary and Sandy Lukas.