Gertrude Jansen was the youngest of seven children that were born to Gerrit and Gertrude (Rozenboom) Jansen. She was born on September 25, 1925, south of Lynnville, Iowa. Gertrude received a grade school education at a country grade school. On January 11,1946, she and Robert John Schnell were united in marriage at the parsonage of St. Andrews Lutheran Church at Kellogg, Iowa. To this union three children were born: Rolland Dean, Dale Lee and Barbara Kay. Farming became a way of life for both Robert and Gertrude, a career he began as a young man before they were married. They farmed in the Sully, Iowa area until the early 1970s at which time they moved into Sully. They were inseparable both as wife and husband for 66 years and working companions. Gertrude enjoyed gardening and canning the produce and crocheting. She baked many pies and angel food cakes. Most importantly she will be remembered for devotion to her church, St. Andrews Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School and was a self-taught church organist for many years. Robert Schnell passed away on June 10, 2012, at the age of 90 years. Subsequent to his death Gertrude experienced several physical challenges and issues which required assistance in care facilities in Pella, Iowa. On Saturday, November 12, 2016, she passed away at the Grinnell Health Care Center in Grinnell, Iowa at the age of 91 years. Those left to cherish her memory are her three children and their spouses, seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Of her original family Gertrude leaves one sister-in-law, Cora (Henry) Jansen of Grinnell, Iowa. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Gregory Schnell, who died at the age of 16 years in 1986, a great-granddaughter, Megan Hoogeveen, who died at the age of 18 years in 2011; and her husband, Robert Schnell. She was the last surviving member of her original and was preceded in death by her parents, Gerrit and Gertrude Jansen; and the following siblings and their spouses: Everett and Nellie Jansen, Case and Florence Jansen, Jake Jansen and his wives, Adrianna and Esther, Henry Jansen, Minnie and Cecil Van Rees, and Wilma and James Vos. Additionally she was preceded in death by her parents-in-law, Louis and Myrtle (Rohrdanz) Schnell; and the following brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Raymond and Agnes Schnell, Wilbur and Anna Schnell, Claire and Goldie Schnell, Dorothy and Loren Elliott. Gertrude was baptized at St. Andrews Lutheran Church near Sully, Iowa on April 14, 1946, where she remained a faithful, contributing member.
[Van Dyk - Duven Funeral Home web site]
Of her original family Gertrude leaves one sister-in-law, Cora (Henry) Jansen of Grinnell, Iowa. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Gregory Schnell, who died at the age of 16 years in 1986, a great-granddaughter, Megan Hoogeveen, who died at the age of 18 years in 2011; and her husband, Robert Schnell. She was the last surviving member of her original and was preceded in death by her parents, Gerrit and Gertrude Jansen; and the following siblings and their spouses: Everett and Nellie Jansen, Case and Florence Jansen, Jake Jansen and his wives, Adrianna and Esther, Henry Jansen, Minnie and Cecil Van Rees, and Wilma and James Vos. Additionally she was preceded in death by her parents-in-law, Louis and Myrtle (Rohrdanz) Schnell; and the following brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Raymond and Agnes Schnell, Wilbur and Anna Schnell, Claire and Goldie Schnell, Dorothy and Loren Elliott. Gertrude was baptized at St. Andrews Lutheran Church near Sully, Iowa on April 14, 1946, where she remained a faithful, contributing member.
[Van Dyk - Duven Funeral Home web site]
Gertrude Jansen was the youngest of seven children that were born to Gerrit and Gertrude (Rozenboom) Jansen. She was born on September 25, 1925, south of Lynnville, Iowa. Gertrude received a grade school education at a country grade school. On January 11,1946, she and Robert John Schnell were united in marriage at the parsonage of St. Andrews Lutheran Church at Kellogg, Iowa. To this union three children were born: Rolland Dean, Dale Lee and Barbara Kay. Farming became a way of life for both Robert and Gertrude, a career he began as a young man before they were married. They farmed in the Sully, Iowa area until the early 1970s at which time they moved into Sully. They were inseparable both as wife and husband for 66 years and working companions. Gertrude enjoyed gardening and canning the produce and crocheting. She baked many pies and angel food cakes. Most importantly she will be remembered for devotion to her church, St. Andrews Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School and was a self-taught church organist for many years. Robert Schnell passed away on June 10, 2012, at the age of 90 years. Subsequent to his death Gertrude experienced several physical challenges and issues which required assistance in care facilities in Pella, Iowa. On Saturday, November 12, 2016, she passed away at the Grinnell Health Care Center in Grinnell, Iowa at the age of 91 years. Those left to cherish her memory are her three children and their spouses, seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Of her original family Gertrude leaves one sister-in-law, Cora (Henry) Jansen of Grinnell, Iowa. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Gregory Schnell, who died at the age of 16 years in 1986, a great-granddaughter, Megan Hoogeveen, who died at the age of 18 years in 2011; and her husband, Robert Schnell. She was the last surviving member of her original and was preceded in death by her parents, Gerrit and Gertrude Jansen; and the following siblings and their spouses: Everett and Nellie Jansen, Case and Florence Jansen, Jake Jansen and his wives, Adrianna and Esther, Henry Jansen, Minnie and Cecil Van Rees, and Wilma and James Vos. Additionally she was preceded in death by her parents-in-law, Louis and Myrtle (Rohrdanz) Schnell; and the following brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Raymond and Agnes Schnell, Wilbur and Anna Schnell, Claire and Goldie Schnell, Dorothy and Loren Elliott. Gertrude was baptized at St. Andrews Lutheran Church near Sully, Iowa on April 14, 1946, where she remained a faithful, contributing member.
[Van Dyk - Duven Funeral Home web site]
Of her original family Gertrude leaves one sister-in-law, Cora (Henry) Jansen of Grinnell, Iowa. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Gregory Schnell, who died at the age of 16 years in 1986, a great-granddaughter, Megan Hoogeveen, who died at the age of 18 years in 2011; and her husband, Robert Schnell. She was the last surviving member of her original and was preceded in death by her parents, Gerrit and Gertrude Jansen; and the following siblings and their spouses: Everett and Nellie Jansen, Case and Florence Jansen, Jake Jansen and his wives, Adrianna and Esther, Henry Jansen, Minnie and Cecil Van Rees, and Wilma and James Vos. Additionally she was preceded in death by her parents-in-law, Louis and Myrtle (Rohrdanz) Schnell; and the following brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Raymond and Agnes Schnell, Wilbur and Anna Schnell, Claire and Goldie Schnell, Dorothy and Loren Elliott. Gertrude was baptized at St. Andrews Lutheran Church near Sully, Iowa on April 14, 1946, where she remained a faithful, contributing member.
[Van Dyk - Duven Funeral Home web site]
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