Edwin Schell

Edwin Schell, 90, Bismarck died January 30, 2008 at a Bismarck care center. Services will be held at 10:30 am Monday at First Lutheran Church, Bismarck with Rev. Alan Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm Sunday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck and continue one hour prior to services at the church. Edwin was born January 23, 1918, on his farm seven miles south of Mercer, ND, in Park Township in McLean Co., to John Sr. and Margaret Deile Schell. He was raised and educated in the area, and was involved in farming with his father until 1946. At that time he produced grain and raised horses and cattle. In 1958, he bought his Uncle Fred Schell's farm and cattle ranch. On July 1, 1972, Ed married Verna Helstedt Hoechst in Bismarck. They moved to a 46 acre area six miles northeast of Bismarck, during Christmas time of 1972. Ed and Verna raised a very large garden from which they marketed produce for the Farmer's Market. From 1972 until his retirement in 1983, Ed worked at the State Bank of Burleigh Co. as a bank messenger and parking lot attendant. The couple enjoyed many winters at their Mesa, AZ, home. They sold their garden business in 1991, and were Shaklee Supervisors with their Health Garden business from which they distributed Shaklee products. Ed was a member of 1st Lutheran Church, Germans from Russian and Dakota Pioneer Chapter. He loved working with livestock, raising horses and working in the garden. He enjoyed long walks and the fresh, clean North Dakota air! Ed was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by his family and many good friends. He is survived by his wife, Verna of Bismarck, ND; four step-sons, Richard Hoechst of Deering, ND, Mark Hoechst and his wife, Marlya of Bismarck, ND, Lonnie Hoechst of Gwinner, ND and Vernell Hoechst and his wife, Wanda of Bismarck, ND; ten step-grandchildren, Billie Jo Bob Meaoham, Jared, Dane, Gregory, Sara, Jessy, Nicole, Luke, Brandon and Rose Hoechst; five step-great-grandchildren ; sister, Elsie Bossert of Bismarck, ND and many nieces and nephews. Ed was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Christina Kramer-Schell; three brothers, John Jr., Gottlieb and Julius and three sisters, Frieda Schindler, Emma Schell and Hilda Bucholz. Memorials may be given to the First Lutheran Church Furnace Fund.

Edwin Schell

January 23, 1918 - January 30, 2008