Spearfish: Edna Schnabel, 93, of Spearfish and formerly of Pierre, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at Sturgis Regional Senior Care.
Edna Miller was born on Nov. 7, 1918, at Isabel to William and Ida (Finkbeiner) Miller. She grew up on a farm near Isabel. She attended rural schools there and graduated from Isabel High School in 1936.
In 1936, her family moved to a farm near Roscoe. She attended Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen. She taught rural schools for six years.
On March 25, 1947, she was married to Theodore J. Schnabel. They lived on a farm near Hosmer for several years. In 1952, they moved to Aberdeen. In 1967, they moved to Pierre. Edna worked as a rural school teacher, as a cook for many years at the Statehouse Café, and then as a night auditor at a motel until she retired. In the fall of 2005, she moved to Spearfish.
Surviving her are her daughters: Shirley Ann Amburn, Spearfish, and Patty Rae (Dennis) McQuay, Pierre; grandchildren: Lindsay Bruckner, Pierre, and Michael Amburn, Spearfish; sister, Joy (Clarence) Voegele, Roscoe; brother, Edwin (Leona) Miller, Bartlett, Tenn.; various nieces and nephews; stepbrothers: Irvin Hettich and Wilburt "Bandy" Hettich; and stepsisters: Deloris Lehr and Elsie Hanson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore; son, Jerry; parents; four sisters; and three brothers.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, Grace Fellowship Church in Spearfish, with Pastor Steve Miller officiating. Burial will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Riverside Cemetery in Pierre.
Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Crematory Service of Spearfish and Feigum Funeral Home of Pierre.
Online condolences may be written at fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com.