Ralph Schanuel's Obituary
Ralph Irvin Schanuel, son of Irvin Leroy Schanuel and Mabel Schmidt (Leroy) Campbell, was born, March 1, 1942 in Belleville, Illinois. He departed this life, Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at Landmark Hospital, Columbia, Missouri at the age of sixty-eight years and twenty-nine days. On July 17, 1965 in Millstadt, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Rochelle Rae Rujawitz and to this union three children were born. Together they shared the past forty-four years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his parents and his step-father, Leroy Campbell. Survivors include his wife, Rochelle Schanuel of the home, three children, Rona Welsch and husband Brian of Swansea, Illinois, Randy Schanuel and wife Jennifer of Camdenton, Missouri, and Ryan Schanuel and wife Erin of Boynton Beach, Florida; five grandchildren, Oliva Schanuel, Nolan Schanuel, Brianna Schanuel and Karlee Welsch, and Ashley Nagy; a sister, Patricia Koenig and husband Roger of Ogden, Utah; a brother-in-law, Ron Rujawitz and wife Sandy of St. Jacob, Illinois and several of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Ralph was raised in Belleville, Illinois and graduated from high school there in the class of 1959. He did an apprenticeship in the Tool and Die trade and worked for Kettler Tool and Die. He later worked for O’Fallon Tool and Die. He became a supervisor for Stag Brewery in the brew house and bottle shop. The family moved to the lake area where he worked for Fasco Industries in Eldon, Missouri. He was a co-owner of the White Oak Club in Freeburg, Illinois. He was a member of the Quail Club, and a group of friends who called themselves the Boozers Club. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and woodworking, making toys for his children. He coached his boys in baseball and always enjoyed attending their games. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends. Services will be held at 2:00p.m. on Monday April 5, 2010 at the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Camdenton. Visitation will begin at 1:00p.m. until time of service under the direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home Camdenton, Missouri. Return to top
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