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Steve Schell Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 29, 2017.

Steve Schell, 63, of Oak Ridge, in rural Altura, died Monday morning, Nov. 27, at his home surrounded by his family. Steve was born March 18, 1954, in Rochester to Charles and Rita (Guenther) Schell. He attended Holy Trinity School and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1972. He farmed with his parents and attended Winona Vo-Tech for agriculture. Steve had five children. He continued to farm on his family dairy farm in Oak Ridge and was a partner in Oak Ridge Grain Service. Steve worked hard and enjoyed his free time with hunting trips, collecting toy tractors, boating, camping, Ranger rides and riding his Harley.

Steve and Jodi Erdmann were married in 2001 and raised their families together.

Survivors include his wife, Jodi; children, Trisha (Josh Lehnertz) Chandler, of Lewiston, Jessica (Brian) Lingen, of Winona, Samantha Schell, of Albert Lea, Kayla (Kurt) Munsch, of Dover, and John (Jenna) Schell, of Minnesota City; stepchildren, Jackie (Shane) Jensen, of Altura, Rhonda (Ben) Overkamp, of St. Charles, Amber (Jason) Beck, of St. Charles, Ashley (Shawn) Van Gundy, of St. Charles, Eddie (Janell Sommers) Fitzgerald, of Lewiston, and T. J. Fitzgerald, of Rochester; 22 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and siblings, Ann Marie (David) Dose, of Lake City, Cathy (Paul) Nierode, of Madison, Wis., Linda (Gary) Kieffer, of Utica, Robert (Shelly) Schell, of Altura, Jane (Lyle) Bonow, of Bethany; and Sara Schell, of Lewiston.

He was preceded in death by his parents and mother and father-in-law.

Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone, with the Rev. Chinnapa Pothireddy officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hoff Celebration of Life Center Goodview - Winona. They may also call one hour before services Thursday at the church. Please share a memory of Steve at his online guestbook and view his video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.

Memorials are preferred to Lewiston Cancer Support Group, Rollingstone Cancer Support Group and Oak Ridge Cemetery maintenance.

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Denise McGrath

November 28, 2017

Coming to spend the night at the Schell farm was my favorite time. I loved animals, dirt, and playing hide & seek, but what I loved most was Steve would take me down to see the cows, kittens & the humongus fish tanks in the parlor. I will cherish these memories forever. I will miss my cousin, but will always keep him in my thoughts.

Love,
Cousin Denise