Donald T. Schnell

Donald T. Schnell, 74, of Groves, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011 at his residence. Donald was born October 17, 1937 in Houston, TX and was a longtime resident of the area. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Lamar University. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Germany. He and his wife, Linda Gayle, were married for 51 years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Nederland, TX. He retired from Huntsman Chemical Company in 1998 after 40 years of service. Don was currently teaching at Lamar Institute of Technology as an instructor. Don was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Marcella and James Schnell and his father, Thomas Zakem. He is survived by his wife, Linda, daughter, Carole Schnell, daughter, Janice Gremillion and husband, Gene, and grandchildren Kristin and Ryan Kelley all of Groves; Mindy Gremillion and Brandon Gremillion and wife, Erica all of Austin, TX. He is also survived by three brothers, Jeff Schnell and wife, Brenda of Houston; Greg Schnell and wife, Jane, of Sugar Land; and Buddy Schnell and wife, Mary Kaye of The Woodlands; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 104 N. 13th Street, Nederland, TX followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m., with Reverend Malcolm Monroe and Reverend Toney Miller officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 905, Nederland, TX 77627.