Arthur Jack Schnelle

Arthur Jack Schnelle, age 71, of West Liberty, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 at Grove City Medical Center.

Born February 15, 1944 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Arthur George and Thelma Pearl Weidenhof Schnelle.

Arthur retired from Bayer Corporation, where he worked in Texas for over 30 years as the waste treatment operator.

He belonged to the Portersville Puffers at the Portersville Steam Show, Model T Club, and the Ford VA Club.

While living in Texas, he belonged to the Baptist Church and enjoyed Civil War Reenactments with the Company A 12 Infantry.

He was a US Army Veteran, proudly serving his country as a radio operator and sharpshooter from 1963 to 1969.

He is survived by his wife Rosemary Watt Schnelle, who he married July 24, 1971; his children Gwendalen (Prentiss) Parker, Matthew Schnelle all of Baytown, Texas; grandchildren:  Zackery, Luke, Daniel Parker, and Brodie Schnelle; siblings Ronald (Karen) Schnelle of Portersville, Christopher (Virginia) Schnelle of Ocala, FL, and Timothy Schnelle of Ocala, FL.

Preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 3, from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at the Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect.  The funeral will be on Friday, 11am, in the Raisley Funeral Home, with the Rev. Nelson Thayer, officiating.

Interment with military honors will be in West Liberty Cemetery.

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