Schornagel, Nellie Marie Nellie Marie Schornagel, age 92 of Fremont, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Nellie was born on December 4, 1914 in Fremont, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Visker) DeWitte and later married Jacob Jack Schornagel on February 13, 1932 in Fremont. Jack preceded her in death on August 6, 1995. Nellie and her husband Jack founded Fairview Floral in Fremont which they opened in 1950 and operated until their retirement in 1975. Nellie started painting after retirement and was a successful artist specializing in painting of flowers. She traveled to various art shows throughout Michigan and Virginia. She also opened the Back Shed Antique Shop in Fremont which she ran successfully for many years. Nellie enjoyed traveling and gardening and especially spending time with her family. Her joy in life was doing for others and touched many lives by her kindness. She will be dearly missed and remembered by all those whose lives she has touched. Nellie is survived by her sons, Henry (Svetlana) Schornagel of Woodbridge, Virginia; Kurt (Judy Buttleman) Schornagel of White Cloud; Karl (Mary Lou) Schornagel of Woodbridge, Virginia; her daughter, Anna (Milton) Dakin of White Cloud; 15 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren; her brother, Dr. Paul (Gerry) DeWitte of Lansing; her sister, Anita Bradshaw of Fremont; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Jack Schornagel; her daughter, Jean Morton; her son, Jacob Jack Richard Schornagel; her daughter-in-law, Sharon Schornagel; her great grandson, Matthew Bradshaw; 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 3, 2007 from the Crandell Funeral Home Fremont Chapel with Rev. John Moser presiding and interment in the Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends may consider the Amazing Grace Acres Church for memorial contributions in memory of Nellie. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Schornagel Family online at www.crandellfh.com Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home Fremont Chapel. Click here to post a condolence or memory of Nellie on-line To Nellie's family, Nellie was a dear person. My mother and I always enjoyed talking with Nellie about the DeWitte family and memories of the years gone by. She made beautiful flower arrangements, just the way we requested. Arnold and Mildred Wheeler Woodring Dear Anna, Kurt, Henry and Karl: My thoughts, prayers and hugs are with you today as you celebrate your Mom's life and the answer to her prayer to go home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Wow, what a welcoming committee she had when she entered the Pearly Gates!! She is happy and pain free and probably taking her place on the piano bench in heaven, praising and worshiping the Lord as the music flows from her heart thru her fingertips onto the keys in adoration to the Lord she loves. You are all my precious cousins and my desire was to be with you in person today, but Dwight was out of town and I don't feel comfortable drivinig alone in this kind of weather when you can't trust the road condition even though they might look clear. My heart is with you today and my prayers will cover all of you for the weeks to come. God bless you all as you work through the grieving process and tackle the process of settling the estate according to your parents wishes. Trust God to guide you to work these matters out peaceably together. He is faithful, loves you all and is with you always. Love and Hugs from your Midland Cousin, Norine Ann I want you to know what a blessing your mother was. She was in the same room (A5) as my mother, Beatrice Hendrie. Nellie shared many memories of my mother with me. Nellie watched over my mother and would keep me posted on her condition when I came in to visit. We enjoyed your mother very much. Thank you for sharing her with us for the time she was at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility. The Family of Beatrice Hendrie by Karen Lobdell