It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gary J. Schnell of Coal Valley, Illinois, born in Rock Island, Illinois, who passed away on September 7, 2021, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gary J. Schnell to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Louis Schnell and Adeline Schnell (Jafvert); his wife Ellen Brobst; his children, Louis Schnell (Jennifer), Rebecca Carpenter (Bryan Snell) of New Windsor, IL, Harry Schnell (Evelyn Caulkins) and Raymond Schnell; his grandchildren, Caleb, Joshua, Emily, Paige, Lily, Corbin and Connor; and his siblings, Marianne Stablein (Ron), Paul Schnell (Melody), Tom Schnell (Marilyn), Bettendorf and David Schnell.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or American Legion Post 246.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rafferty Funeral Home