IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Jerry Lee
Schoel
March 17, 1955 – July 3, 2021
Obituary
Jerry Lee Schoel, 66, of Ottawa, KS, passed away suddenly on July 3, 2021, at the AdventHealth Ottawa, in Ottawa, KS. He was born March 17, 1955 in Grand Island, NE to Henry "Ercel" and Bernelda (Taylor) Schoel. Jerry graduated from Grand Island High School in 1974.
Jerry married Rhonda Fries and to this union three children were born. He later relocated to Kansas where he worked for Thermo King for 22 years. In 1999 he met the love of his life, Esther Oviedo, and to this union two children were born. Jerry enjoyed fishing, watching football and baseball and spending time with his family. He will be remembered for his unforgettable laugh and his kind and generous heart. He is proceeded in death by both maternal and paternal grandparents.
He is survived by his parents Ercel and Bernie Schoel of Grand Island, NE, wife of 21 years Esther Oviedo, brother Wesley (Karen) Schoel of Jacksonville, FL and sister Janet (Larry) Lutkemeier of Hebron, NE, six children; Ryan (Sheri) Schoel of Rawlins, WY, Stephanie (Christopher) Haldorson of Sinclair, WY, Evan (Ashlie) Schoel of Frederick, CO, Rebecca (Sam) Schoel of Ottawa, KS, Sierra Schoel of Ottawa, KS and step-daughter Shelle Smith, seven grandchildren; DeNae Schoel, Hunter and Hayden Haldorson, Shelby and Owen Schoel and Sophia Lang and Emberleigh Collyge as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Curran Funeral Chapel in Grand Island, NE. The Rev. Sheri Lodel will officiate. Inurnment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. cemetery. Refreshments will be served following graveside services at Curran Funeral Chapel.
Memorial contributions can be made to the family for medical and future expenses.
You are encouraged to sign Jerry's guestbook at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under his obituary.
Memorial Service
Curran Funeral Chapel
Saturday, August 14, 2021
1:00 PM
3005 South Locust Street
Grand Island, Nebraska 68801
Inurnment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery.
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