Robert Brian John Schnell, 50, a construction worker from Cut Bank, passed away Tuesday (Jan. 17th) at a Great Falls Hospital due to natural causes. Memorial services will be 3:00 PM, Friday (Jan. 27th) at the Whitted Funeral Chapel in Cut Bank.
Survivors include his mother, Sadie Schnell of Hemet, CA; daughters, Brandi (Justin) Schnell of Sidney, Shannon (Sean) Schnell of Billings and Shelli Schnell of Cut Bank; siblings, Dave (Lynn) Schnell of Seattle, WA, Larry (Linda) Schnell of St. Helens, OR, Sandy (Kenny) Lessley of San Jacinto, CA, Sharon (Jeff) Ellenz of Rancho Mirage, CA and Tracy Schnell of Hemet, CA.
He proceeded in death by his father, Isadore Schnell; brother, Mark Schnell and his cat, Stupid.
He was born April 4, 1961 to Isadore and Sadie (Rucheinsky) Schnell at Vancouver, BC, Canada. He grew up in Alaska, Oregon and California and received his GED at Milwaukee High School in Portland, OR.
He married Cathi Jo Atwood July 7, 1985 at Palm Springs, CA; they later divorced.
Robert was a jack of all trades and worked in the construction/electrical trade.
He was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed NASCAR, golfing, western movies, classic rock music, and being outdoors.