Source: The Cortland [Nebraska] News; June 30, 1960
Mrs. Rosa Schell was born in Berne, Switzerland on January 23, 1873, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Boesiger, and passed away at a Lincoln hospital June 21, 1960 at the age of 87 years and 5 months. At the age of 11 years she came to the United States and settled at Princeton, Nebraska.
On February 12th, 1891, she was united in marriage to Mr. Randolph Schell, and to them were born six sons and six daughters. She lived on the farm north west of Cortland all her life till four years ago, which she spent with her son, Eldon, in Lincoln and her daughter, Mrs. Ray Tally of Firth. She was a faithful member of the German Congregational church at Princeton.
Mrs. Schell was a good mother, hard-working and generous to her family and others.
Mr. Schell passed away February 9, 1917, leaving the mother to run the farm and care for her children. Five daughters and a son also preceeded Mrs. Schell in death.
Those who remain to mourn their loss are Leon and Eldon of Lincoln, Mrs. Vida Tally, Firth, Harry of Roca, Vilas and Raymond of Cortland and Mrs. Mildred Wear, Vallejo, Calif.
Also 20 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild beside a number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Cortland Congregational Church on Friday afternoon followed with interment in the Princeton Cemetery. The pallbearers were her grandchildren.
Source: The Cortland [Nebraska] News; June 30, 1960
Mrs. Rosa Schell was born in Berne, Switzerland on January 23, 1873, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Boesiger, and passed away at a Lincoln hospital June 21, 1960 at the age of 87 years and 5 months. At the age of 11 years she came to the United States and settled at Princeton, Nebraska.
On February 12th, 1891, she was united in marriage to Mr. Randolph Schell, and to them were born six sons and six daughters. She lived on the farm north west of Cortland all her life till four years ago, which she spent with her son, Eldon, in Lincoln and her daughter, Mrs. Ray Tally of Firth. She was a faithful member of the German Congregational church at Princeton.
Mrs. Schell was a good mother, hard-working and generous to her family and others.
Mr. Schell passed away February 9, 1917, leaving the mother to run the farm and care for her children. Five daughters and a son also preceeded Mrs. Schell in death.
Those who remain to mourn their loss are Leon and Eldon of Lincoln, Mrs. Vida Tally, Firth, Harry of Roca, Vilas and Raymond of Cortland and Mrs. Mildred Wear, Vallejo, Calif.
Also 20 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild beside a number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Cortland Congregational Church on Friday afternoon followed with interment in the Princeton Cemetery. The pallbearers were her grandchildren.
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Our Children - Charlie, Dora, Esther, Lillie & Myra
Gravesite Details
Wife of Randolph Schell
Family Members
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Charles William Schell
1892–1911
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Dora Stella Schell
1894–1981
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Lily Freda Schell
1896–1920
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Leon Oscar Schell Sr
1897–1965
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Esther Della Schell
1898–1918
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Vida Florence Schell Tally
1900–1985
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Harry Lloyd Schell
1902–1978
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Vilas Theodor Schell
1904–1967
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Eldon Donald Schell
1906–1963
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Raymond Randolph Schell
1907–1972
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Mildred Evelyn Schell Wear
1909–1998
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Myra Schell
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