Nancy Schnabel, of Antigo, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau. She was 76 years old. She was born on September 4, 1939 in Gallipolis, Ohio a daughter of the late Virgil and Maudie (Long) Runyon. She married John Schnabel on October 12, 1963 at Lockbourne AFB, Ohio. He survives.
She moved to Antigo in 1970. Nancy worked in food service at Woolworth Lunch Counter, Country Kitchen, the Hoffman House and retired in 1997 from Langlade Memorial Hospital.
She was a member of Church of Christ in Aniwa and was a long time Sunday school teacher. She served on the original board of directors of AVAIL (Advocates of Victims of Domestic and Sexual Abuse in Langlade County).
Nancy loved to travel and read. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband survivors include a daughter, Annette (Ronald) Noskowiak of Antigo; two sons, Edward (Lynette) Schnabel of Three Lakes and Timothy Schnabel of Minneapolis, MN; six grandchildren, Christopher (Heather) Noskowiak, Ryan Noskowiak, David (Beth) Schnabel, Zackeri Drill, David (Raechel) Drill, Beatrice Ibes; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lynn Bostic and Judy (Jim) Bowman; three brothers, Virgil (Debbie) Runyon, Richard (Jessie) Runyon, Michael Runyon and a brother-in-law, Danny Stephens all of Ohio. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Charles; and a sister, Kay Stephens.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 20 at 2 p.m. at Bradley Funeral Home with Ray Guenthner officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to AVAIL, PO Box 355 Antigo, WI 54409.
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Sorry for your loss. It has been a long time since I have seen your family. So sorry.
John, Sorry to hear about your lost just found out from Bob O'Donnell.
John,sorry to hear about you lost just found from Bob 'Donnell.
Dear John & family,
We are thinking of you as you go through this great loss. We are grateful for all of the care & concern that you & Nancy have put forward in support of victims of violence over the years. The legacy you have created at AVAIL will live on indefinitely to help & serve. God Bless.
Dear John, Annette, and Family,
Ron and I have been thinking of you at this sad time. Whenever and wherever I saw Nancy, at school, beauty shop or North Star, she'd always, always give me a hug. How I'll miss her friendship!
May the hugs and love I'm sending bring peace and comfort to you.
What a beautiful picture of her in the Journal!
Sincere sympathy,
Nancy Blood
i met nancy on pogo.com a few years ago and she was a very loved person i will never forget her she cared about everyone and anyone i am going to miss her alot .rip nancy
Nancy was my big sister.We always had the best times when they came to visit, always making time for our salon time for a mani /pedicure. Getting as many of the family as we could together for our Friday night pizza. She and John helped me so much when I faced all the fears of losing my husband and the tragedy of Stephanie health.Our family has and will continue to support each other. She loved her children and husband and grandchildren and the great grandchildren. She loved the lord and served him and now is in his loving arms.
John - You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Nancy was such a wonderful woman.
To know Nancy was to feel welcomed and appreciated. From the moment I met Nancy to the last time I heard her voice, she exuded love and support. I'm very grateful to have known her and will always fondly remember her.
Nancy taught me so many important things when I worked with her at Country Kitchen. She was one fantastic waitress and an even better friend. She will be so Very missed. Heaven has gained one very Special Angel.
Nancy was just a beautiful and full of life friend and second parent to me and my late sister. We loved her dearly. She could make you laugh and was full of life, but most of all she cared about her family and friends, she was so special. I'm so blessed to have had her be a part of my life that brought me so much happiness.
Aunt Nancy gave the most enthusiastic and heartfelt hugs in the world. She will be dearly missed. Rest in Peace.
She was the most joyful, supportive, courageous, and generously loving person I've ever known. She continues to inspire me to be a better person each and every day. May you rest in peace mom.
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