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David Alan Schell

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Dec 11, 1948 – Jun 5, 2024

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BORN
December 11, 1948
DIED
June 5, 2024
LOCATION
Colorado Springs, Colorado

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David Alan Schell, 75, of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.Born on Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, Dave was an Air Force veteran who dedicated his career to serving his community as a telecommunications technician for the local phone...

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Josie and I (Helen aka Boston) went to learn the game of pickleball at the westside community center and from the first day we talk about everything about the area to politics we became friends

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David was my first best friend when I arrived (and have not left, yet) in Colorado Springs in 1976. We worked (and had fun) selling stereo equipment and good music, while sharing good times hiking, skiing, music, good food (thanks Carol) and our personal choices of enjoying life. David introduced me to "Real Hiking" up Pikes Peak and Snowmass Mountain, downhill and cross- country skiing. We really had some fun "good times", and I will "keep on keeping on"...God Bless..... ...

Dave was a great table tennis player in between fun stories and laughter. I played his final doubles game with him on the Monday before he passed a way. He went out a winner in table tennis and life as well. Eugene Haakenson

David was an awesome ping pong player and a super Nugget fan. I´ll miss him at the Westside Center. John 14:6. Robert.

It's so hard to know what to say when someone passes away. Our family has been friends with the Schells for several years. Our sons were very good friends all through grade school, junior high and high school. Dave and Carol were such an awesome couple. Alot of the times when I drove by the Westside Community Center, I would see Dave and Carol outside playing pickle ball. They were such an active couple. Dave was always so kind when I would see him. I hadn't seen him for months until a...

dave was a great man with a big heart and a great phone man to me he was the best.will never forget him.prayers to his family wife etc.

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I first met Dave while working for US West in Colorado Springs sometime around 1997-1998. Never really worked with him directly but we shared a kinship nonetheless. It wasn´t until he retired that our friendship started to develop. Sharing hikes locally and snowshoeing over in and around the collegiate range. Jaunts in and around Red Rocks and Red Rocks canyon and simple neighborhood walks as well. Dave was a kind and gentle soul and it saddens me that he´s left us so soon. He will surely be...