Julie Anne Schnell of Birdseye, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, from injuries sustained in a car accident.
Julie was born in Jasper, on September 20, 1978, to Bill and Angie (Payne) Tempel.
After Julie graduated from Heritage Hills in 1997, she went on to study Secondary Education at Purdue University and obtained her Masters degree from Olivet Nazarene University. After graduation, Julie became an AP World History teacher at Jasper High School where she taught for the last 21 years.
While at Purdue, Julie met her husband, Ryan Schnell, of Schnellville and they were married on July 6, 2002. Julie and Ryan went on to have two daughters, Addison 15, and Alayna 13. Alayna also succumbed to her injuries in the accident.
Julie was a member of Divine Mercy Parish of Schnellville. She was secretary of Holy Trinity Catholic School Council for six years. During her time at Jasper High School, she served in various capacities throughout the years including: Spell Bowl Advisor, Veterans Day Program Coordinator, Grants Committee, Prom Sponsor, Crochet Club Sponsor, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award Selection Coordinator, and she organized gifts for soldiers at Christmas and organized a fundraiser for the DARFUR refugee crisis.
She was a beloved teacher who pushed her students to excel. Julie had an amazing ability to be fully present and make you feel special.
Julie is survived by her husband Ryan and daughter, Addison Schnell, both of Birdseye; her parents, Bill and Angie Tempel of Gentryville; father and mother in-law, Fred and Sharon Schnell of Birdseye; three siblings and their spouses, Terri and Jason Zimmerman of Trafalgar, Valerie and Ben Duttlinger of Gentryville, and Kevin and Ashley Tempel of Tennyson; and nine nieces and nephews.
A combined Mass of Christian Burial for Julie Anne Schnell and her daughter, Alayna, will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 19, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper with burial to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Schnellville.
A combined visitation for Julie and her daughter will be held from 12 until 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, at the Jasper High School gymnasium. A rosary will be prayed at 11:30 a.m. at the school (all times Eastern).
In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family request donations be made to the Dubois County Community Foundation for the Julie and Alayna Schnell Memorial Fund or to Holy Trinity Catholic School.
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Alayna Marian Schnell of Birdseye, passed away on December 8, 2022, from injuries sustained in a car accident.
Alayna was born on August 21, 2009, to Ryan and Julie (Tempel) Schnell of Birdseye. Alayna was in the 7th grade at Holy Trinity Catholic School in Jasper.
Alayna was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish of Schnellville where she was an active altar server. She was involved in the Jasper Middle School soccer team, the theater program at Holy Trinity Catholic School, and a student ambassador at Holy Trinity. She was preteen Miss Dubois County 4-H Fair in 2021.
Her love of Legos was apparent from the video tours she would send to her family. Her creativity in creating crafts, cards, directing the family holiday performances always brought joy to those blessed by them. She desired to become an architect. Her love for life will never be forgotten.
Alayna is survived by her father, Ryan Schnell and sister, Addison Schnell both of Birdseye; maternal grandparents, Bill and Angie Tempel of Gentryville; paternal grandparents, Fred and Sharon Schnell of Birdseye; aunts, uncle, and their spouses, Terri and Jason Zimmerman of Trafalgar, Valerie and Ben Duttlinger of Gentryville, and Kevin and Ashley Tempel of Tennyson; and nine cousins.
A combined Mass of Christian burial for Alayna M. Schnell and her mother, Julie, will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 19, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper with burial to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Schnellville.
A combined visitation for Alayna and her mother will be held from 12 until 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, at the Jasper High School gymnasium. A rosary will be prayed at 11:30 a.m. at the school. All times are Eastern.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family request donations be made to the Dubois County Community Foundation for the Julie and Alayna Schnell Memorial Fund or to Holy Trinity Catholic School.
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