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Arlene Schnabel • 1936 - 2007 Arlene Haldi was born July 29, 1936, the daughter of Ernest and Laura (Anderson) Haldi in rural Glenburn, ND. As a young child, her family moved to Minot, where she attended school, graduating from Minot High School in 1954. Arlene was united in marriage to Marvin Schnabel October 2, 1955, at First Congregational Church, Minot. They made their home on a farm located one mile north of the Schnabel family farmstead in Deep River Township of McHenry County, rural Upham, ND. They farmed together for 35 years raising small grains and livestock. They retired from farming in the mid 1980's. Arlene had also worked for a domestic violence crisis center in Minot, and had worked at the Minot Air Force Base and at the Minot International Airport as a cook. She also served her community for many years as an election judge for Deep River Township. Arlene and Marvin celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2005 and celebrated their life together with a large gathering of family and friends. Marvin passed away April 19, 2007. Arlene was a former member of the Peace Reformed Church, Upham. She was also a member of the B&U Homemaker Club and had served as a 4-H Leader in Upham. Arlene loved to play cards, especially pinochle, crocheting Afghans and baby items and was a talented baker who delighted many children with her special cut-out birthday cakes. She also enjoyed canning the many fruits and vegetables harvested from their large garden. Arlene loved children and visiting with family and friends. She was truly a blessing to all who knew her and her warm hugs will be missed. Surviving family includes: sons, Terri (Shiloh) Schnabel, Glencoe, MN; and Gary (Tam) Schnabel, Kalispell, MT; daughter, Becky Schnabel Danskin and her special friend, Mike Anderson, Souris, ND; seven grandchildren, Cody and Serrina Schnabel; Nikki, Adam, and Evan Danskin; Galen and Nathan Schnabel; five step grandchildren, Jessica, Stacy, Jeremy, Steven (Rachelle), and Justin Kornkven; step great-granddaughter, Kay Cee Jo Kornkven; sisters, Yvonne Cole and Mildred Willis; and several nieces and nephews. Arlene was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin; parents, Ernest and Laura Haldi; sisters, Joyce Ebach and Ethel Manley. Funeral: Friday, July 13, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at New
Hope Lutheran Church, Upham. Officiant: Wally Fretland Music: Rodney Lunde, Vocalist Honorary Bearers: Arlene's family and friends Active Bearers: Mike Carson, Justin Hanson, Kyle Holen,
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Arlene
Schnabel, 70, Upham, ND, died peacefully in her sleep Friday,
July 6, 2007, in her son's home in Kalispell, Montana.