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1924
DIED
2009
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Sam Schell Obituary
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2009 at the Ochelata Baptist Church with Rev. Kenton White officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the James H. Teel American Legion Post 105 on Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Interment will be in the Ochelata Cemetery under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in honor of Mr. Sam H. Schell to The Salvation Army: 101 North Bucy, Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74003.
Sam H. Schell was born January 12, 1924 in Fort Smith, Arkansas the son of Harry J. and Evelyn Mae (Weakley) Schell. He was a WWII veteran serving his country in the Philippines with the U.S. Coast Guard Calvary. After returning home from war, he purchased a cattle ranch outside of Ochelata and spent the next fifty-five years doing the work he desired. He loved to talk and enjoyed making new friends, riding four wheelers, trail rides, camping and skiing at Keystone Lake, preparing bar-b-que for the Round Up Days at Happy Hill Church, and attending Ochelata Baptist Church. Sam was a great husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his beloved wife of fifty nine years, Wanda Schell, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Bob Chesnutt of Arvada, Colorado; one sister, Norma Schell of Birmingham, Michigan; and one grandson, Justin Chesnutt of Arvada, Colorado.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bill Schell.
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Memories and Condolences
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Larry & Liz Shidler
July 24, 2009
Our prayers are with you, Wanda. Cutting the Christmas tree just won't be the same without a visit with Sam.Thank You for such wonderful memories- Sam will be missed(but we know where he is!), & forever remembered!
Janice and Dee Souter
July 20, 2009
We want to say how sorry we are for your loss. Sam was a great neighbor and friend of our family. Our prayers are with you.
Linda Fowler-Mathis
July 14, 2009
I met Sam and Wanda in their "senior years" at a church we all attended together. I will remember the white cowboy hat and the twinkle in his eyes!
I will also remember Wanda and family during this time. Sam touched alot of lives and mine was one of them.
Herb Hoover
July 14, 2009
So sorry for your loss.
Herb and Connie Hoover
Jimmy Asher
July 13, 2009
I have so many great memories visting Aunt Wanda and Uncle Sam growing up. They were such kind, giving and generous people. They were great people to grow up around. Uncle Sam as good man as anyone could ever know. Our Deepest Sympathies to Aunt Wanda, Rhonda, and all the family. He will be greatly missed.
Love,
Jimmy and Rachel
Danny,Carie, Dalton,& Baylee Leard
July 13, 2009
Our hearts go out to you with deepest sympathy. We are very sorry to hear about Sam. Your families are in our prayers.
July 13, 2009
Rhonda Schell was one of my best friends and classmates at Ochelata High School. I have fond memories of the Schells, especially of Mr. and Mrs. Schell opening their home for the class Easter Egg Hunt. Also of Mr. Schell driving the school bus.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ed (Eddie) Goodin
Chesapeake, Virginia
Kyle, Tonya, Jared & Kayla Eastridge
July 12, 2009
Words can not express how sorry we are about your loss.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you, Wanda, Rhonda and family.
We will miss him!!!!!
Freida Hankins
July 11, 2009
Sam was our bus driver when we went to school in Ochelata. His daughter Rhonda was a classmate of my brother, Johnny Brown. He was a true gentleman. We are so sorry for your loss. I know he will be greatly missed in the Ochelata community.
Norma Exendine
July 11, 2009
My heartfelt prayers and thoughts go out to Wanda and Rhonda at this difficult time. Sam will be missed by everyone.
Stumpff Funeral Home
July 11, 2009
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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