She is also survived by three grandchildren, Cody, Schuyler and Anna; and four great-grandchildren, Izaiah, Hailey, Izabella and Zoey.

The family would like it to be known that before her illness, Mrs. Schnell was an engaging and vivacious woman. Her memory will be cherished.

Joanne’s nursing career spanned 34 years as a geriatric nurse in various locations including the family’s long time home, Plymouth, Mass. and St. Joseph. She was a graduate of Samaritan Nursing School, Troy, N.Y. and earned her BSN and AS, HIM, at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph. She was a long time member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and served as chapter regent at the St. Joseph chapter. She also held several other positions in the organization. She believed that our history was of great interest and import. Mrs. Schnell had a life-long devotion to her family, her Christian faith, and her career.

Mrs. Schnell was proud of her ability to crochet and sew beautiful sweaters and jackets for her grandchildren, put in perfect hems, bake the best honey cookies the world around, and that she knew the Hebrew alphabet, despite its lack of vowels.