Dorothy A. Schnell, 88 of rural Kiel died unexpectedly on Thursday November 9, 2017. She is the former Dorothy Bittner, born January 20, 1929 in Chilton, daughter of the late Robert & Theresa (Kocher) Bittner. Dorothy graduated from Chilton High School with the class of 1947.

On September 25, 1954 she was united in marriage to Frederick Schnell at St. Mary's Church, Chilton. Dorothy raised her family and worked alongside Fred on the farm. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill and was active with the Chilton Ladies Eagles Club. In her free time she enjoyed reading, playing bingo & cards and gardening.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Fred, her children; Tom Schnell, Green Bay, Donna (Richard) Kaufmann, Newton, Kevin (Tammy) Schnell, Kiel, grandchildren; Michael (Bridget) Kaufmann, Daniel Kaufmann and Kelly Kaufmann, great grandchildren; Dominick & Nathan Kaufmann. Further survived by her brother; Clarence (Barney) Bittner, Sisters; Alice Bittner, Irene (Jack) Smith, Sisters-in-law; Shirley Strong and Antonia (Fritz) Hillmann.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two infant brothers, brother-in-law; Eldridge (Betty) Schnell.

Funeral Mass for Dorothy will be celebrated at 12:00pm on Wednesday November 15, 2017 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church (11928 Marken Rd. School Hill) with Rev. Patrick Nelson SDS officiating. Family and friends may call at the Church on Wednesday from 9:30am until 11:45am when we will have brief family rites prior to mass. Burial to follow at Ucker Point Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.