Schnack, Gail Earle (1935 - 2019)

SCHNACK, STANTON, ANSTEY, BURGIN, SCHIMMELE, JENSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/4/2019 at 12:39:58

Name of deceased: Gail Earle Schnack

Aged: 84 yrs, 16 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Sep. 17, 1935; rural Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Oct. 3, 2019; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA; burial of ashes was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Daughters,, Kathleen Stanton of Des Moines, IA, and Dr. Sherrie Schnack of Minneapolis, MN; son, David Schnack of Minneapolis, MN; brother, Gordon (spouse, Irene) Schnack of Omaha, NE; stepsons, Todd Anstey and Curt Anstey, both of Plattsmouth, NE; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Earle Otto and Lucille Idealia (nee Burgin) Schnack; wives, LeAnn, Marilyn, and Virginia; brother, Craig Schnack; step-daughter-in-law, Pamela Anstey

Education: Attended Harlan, IA schools and graduated from Harlan High School, Class of 1954

Religious affiliation: Member, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriages: (1) LeAnn Schimmele; 1954; location not provided. They later divorced. (2) Marilyn Jean Anstey; June 4, 1988; Harlan, IA. Marilyn died on Jan. 8, 2015, in Mesa, AZ. (3) Virginia Mae Jensen; June 13, 2015; location not provided. Virginia died on Feb. 9, 2018, in Harlan, IA.

Employment: For 11 years, he was half-owner of Jake and Gail Service Station in Harlan, IA. In 1965, he began working as an outside sales representative for United Electric Supply in Omaha, NE, and held this position until he retired on Aug. 1, 2013.

Hobbies/Interests: Former member and president of the Harlan Lions Club; member of the Harlan Golf and Country Club since 1965; enjoyed time spent golfing, doing yard work, and playing bingo

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com