IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Myron A.
Schell
February 18, 1956 – May 27, 2013
Obituary
Myron Schell, age 57 of Underwood, ND, passed away May 27th, 2013 from pancreatic cancer while at home under hospice care.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday, May 31st at the Underwood School Gymnasium with Rev. Dean Hartley officiating. Interment will follow in the Underwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at St John's Lutheran Church in Underwood.
Myron was born February 18, 1956 in Turtle Lake, ND to Lewellyn and Frances (Wilkie) Schell. He attended St. Leo's Catholic Elementary School in Minot and graduated from Underwood High School in 1974. On June 11, 1976, he married Diane Sayler of Underwood.
Myron worked at R&S Oil, Clairmont Construction, and was an Ironworker in Local 793 for 15 years. He then worked 25 years as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic at Great River Energy.
Myron was very involved in his local community, serving as a member of the Underwood City Commission and the Underwood Park Board. He was an instructor for ND Hunter Safety for over 30 years, as well as a member of the Underwood Jaycees, where he earned numerous local, state, and national awards for community service. Myron lived his life based on the Jaycee creed "Service to humanity, is the best work of life". Myron enjoyed golfing, hunting, camping, and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Diane; three sons, Mark Schell of Underwood, Christopher (Danika) Schell of Washburn, and Jason Schell of Carrington; two grandchildren, Dillon and Kate Schell of Washburn; his mother and step-father, Frances and Lester Zitzow of Stacy, MN; his step-mother, Sharon Schell of Underwood; one brother, Fred Schell of Stacy, MN; five sisters, Cynthia (Jim) Peach of Belcourt, Jennie Gremmer of Forest Lake, MN, Juanita (David) Hinrichsen of Wyoming, MN, Leslie (John) Bettcher of Lino Lakes, MN, and Denita (Kelly) Roth of Lincoln; two step-brothers, Scott Zitzow of Stacy, MN, and Terry (Jessica) Zitzow of North Branch, MN; Myron is also survived by many "inlaws and outlaws", as well as many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.
Myron was preceded in death by his father.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday, May 31st at the Underwood School Gymnasium with Rev. Dean Hartley officiating. Interment will follow in the Underwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at St John's Lutheran Church in Underwood.
Myron was born February 18, 1956 in Turtle Lake, ND to Lewellyn and Frances (Wilkie) Schell. He attended St. Leo's Catholic Elementary School in Minot and graduated from Underwood High School in 1974. On June 11, 1976, he married Diane Sayler of Underwood.
Myron worked at R&S Oil, Clairmont Construction, and was an Ironworker in Local 793 for 15 years. He then worked 25 years as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic at Great River Energy.
Myron was very involved in his local community, serving as a member of the Underwood City Commission and the Underwood Park Board. He was an instructor for ND Hunter Safety for over 30 years, as well as a member of the Underwood Jaycees, where he earned numerous local, state, and national awards for community service. Myron lived his life based on the Jaycee creed "Service to humanity, is the best work of life". Myron enjoyed golfing, hunting, camping, and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Diane; three sons, Mark Schell of Underwood, Christopher (Danika) Schell of Washburn, and Jason Schell of Carrington; two grandchildren, Dillon and Kate Schell of Washburn; his mother and step-father, Frances and Lester Zitzow of Stacy, MN; his step-mother, Sharon Schell of Underwood; one brother, Fred Schell of Stacy, MN; five sisters, Cynthia (Jim) Peach of Belcourt, Jennie Gremmer of Forest Lake, MN, Juanita (David) Hinrichsen of Wyoming, MN, Leslie (John) Bettcher of Lino Lakes, MN, and Denita (Kelly) Roth of Lincoln; two step-brothers, Scott Zitzow of Stacy, MN, and Terry (Jessica) Zitzow of North Branch, MN; Myron is also survived by many "inlaws and outlaws", as well as many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.
Myron was preceded in death by his father.
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