Arlene Ellis-Schnepf

Arlene Ellis-Schnepf February 19, 1929 - January 10, 2009

Arlene Ellis-Schnepf, age 79, of Faribault, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Shieldsville with the Rev. Kevin Finnegan, pastor officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery, Faribault. Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday for one hour prior to services. The Faribault Aerie 1460 Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary will conduct a memorial service on Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Arlene Jeanette Wadekamper, the daughter of William and Sabina (Tupa) Wadekamper, was born on February 19, 1929 in Forest Township, Rice County, MN. Arlene attended Bethlehem Academy and graduated with the class of 1947. On June 4, 1951 she was united in marriage to William G. Ellis at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Faribault. Mr. Ellis preceded her in death on May 4, 1993. Together they owned and operated the American Billiards Hall in downtown Faribault for several years. Arlene also worked for over 30 years for JCPenny''s in there catalog, stock and display departments. On July 11, 1997 Arlene married Milo "Mike" Schnepf. Arlene was a member of the Faribault Aerie 1460 Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. She loved living in her parents home on north side of Lake Mazaska and spending time in the water. She is survived by her husband Milo "Mike" Schnepf of Faribault; by her son, Christopher (Kelly) Ellis of Faribault; by two granddaughters, Karly and Kami Ellis; by step daughters, Sandra Jarvis of Faribault and Kathryn (Maynard) Tuma of Northfield; by several step grandchildren and great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband and by her brother, David Wadekamper.