Alfred W. Schell

Alfred W. Schell, 95, of Convoy, died peacefully at 3:02 p.m. Friday June 24, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born November 22, 1920, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Ralph E. and Olivia C. (Kelly) Schell, who both preceded him in death. On December 30, 1948, he married Genevieve Louise (Klein), who survives at the residence.

Other survivors include a son, Kevin Schell of Convoy; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy (Steve) Gamble of Rockford; three grandsons; six great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Mary Schell of Burton, Michigan.

A brother, Ralph W. Schell, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, at St. Paul’s Reformed Church of America in Harrison Township, with the Rev. Chad Strabbing officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery in Convoy, with graveside military honors rendered by the American Legion.

Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert and an hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.

Preferred memorials: Convoy EMS squad, the Van Wert County Council on Aging, St. Paul’s Church or the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Condolences may be expressed at cowanfuneralhome.com.