Cherine Schnelle

Cherine Schnelle, 60, of Laurel, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, with her loving family by her side.

A funeral service for Cherine will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Chaplain Bob Spilger officiating. Public visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home where her family will be present to greet friends. Memorial contributions may be directed in Cherine's name to her family. For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Cherine and her family.

Cherine Nikkel was born Sept. 23, 1955, in Grinnell, the daughter of Lester and Marilyn (VerDught) Nikkel. She was raised and educated in the Lynnville-Sully school district, graduating from Lynnville-Sully High School with the class of 1973.

On April 15, 1976, Cherine married the love of her life, Michael Schnelle at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. From this union two daughters were born, Dana and Teri. Cherine had a colorful work history, finishing her working years with Swift Greenhouse in Laurel. She had a passion for gardening, her horses and her family.

Left to cherish Cherine’s memory is her husband, Michael Schnelle; two daughters, Dana (Marvin) Connor and Teri (Levi McBain) Schnelle; grandchildren, Deliah and Brody Conner; siblings, Patty (Mark) Norman, Barry (Mary) Nikkel, Leslie Nikkel and Doreen Fisk.

She is preceded in death by her father, Lester Nikkel; and father and mother-in-law, Alvin (Wanda) Schnelle.