Obituary: Larry Schell

Funeral Services

Funeral services will take place on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Mountain).

Community Hall
Elm Springs, South Dakota

Interment

Elm Springs Cemetery
Elm Springs, South Dakota

Visitation

Visitation will be held 4-6 p.m. with a prayer service at 6 p.m. Thursday, December 28, at the Community Center in Wall.

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In memory of

Larry Schell

of Wall, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 in Rapid City at the age of 62

Larry Lavern Schell went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 19, 2023. He passed away peacefully at the home of his beloved Aunt Shirley Tennyson in Rapid City, after a lengthy respiratory illness. Larry was born on December 27, 1960, to Dean and Charlene (Hayes) Schell in Rapid City.

He attended grade school in Wasta, South Dakota and graduated from Wall High School in 1979. After graduation he remained on the family ranch. In 1998 Larry married Jill Schuetts. In 1999, they lost their adored son John in infancy.

Larry attended Frontier Bible Academy and Graduated in 2018. He began giving sermons throughout the communities and enjoyed his visits with all who attended.

Larry was a member of the Wasta Volunteer Fire Department and served as the Chief for nearly a decade. He was also a member of the South Dakota Buckaroos and the AQHA. He loved good horse flesh and raised a lot of good quarter horses with his mom and dad’s AQHA bloodlines. He was an amazing horseman and had a keen eye for good horses and cattle. Nobody sat a horse like Larry.

Larry was known as being a great dancer, listener, storyteller, neighbor, and friend. Everyone that crossed paths with him became lifelong friends. Larry especially loved to spend time with all his nieces and nephews and treasured attending their events. He was everyone’s favorite uncle. Larry adored his aunt Shirley who was like a second mother, and she treated him like a son. Larry was loved by everyone and touched many hearts.

He is survived by his sister Cindy (Doug) Wallingford; brothers Terry (Billie) Schell and Steve (Lynn) Schell; and brother-in-law Craig Bryan. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews who were the apples of his eye.

He was preceded in death by his son John, his parents, his sister Vickie Bryan, and his beloved Hank.

Visitation will be held 4-6 p.m. with a prayer service at 6 p.m. Thursday, December 28, at the Community Center in Wall.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 29, at the Elm Springs Hall with Pastor Harold Delbridge officiating.

Interment will follow at the Elm Springs Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Elm Springs Community Hall and the Wasta Volunteer Fire Department.

VISITATION
Thursday, December 28, 2023 - 4-6 p.m.
Community Center
Wall, South Dakota

PRAYER SERVICE
Thursday, December 28, 2023 - 6 p.m.
Community Center
Wall, South Dakota

FUNERAL SERVICE
Friday, December 29, 2023 - 10:00 a.m.
Elm Springs Hall
Elm Springs, South Dakota

OFFICIATING
Pastor Harold Delbridge

MUSIC
Corrin Amiotte - Vocalist
“Amazing Grace”
“Wings of a Dove”
Special Music
“Go Rest High”
“Scars in Heaven”

USHERS
Clint Alison - Sam Johnston

PALLBEARERS
Mike Heathershaw - Pat Trask - Rod Anders
Rick Johnston - Joel Deering - Scott Gunn

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All of Larry’s Nieces, Nephews, Family, and Friends

INTERMENT
Elm Springs Cemetery
Elm Springs, South Dakota

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My sympathies to the family.
Rest in peace, Larry ~ JoAnn Moore Node, Wy (3/15/2024)
My Deepest Condolences to the Schell Family. Larry, thank you for being a Friend ~ Daniel J Turgeon PO Box 21 71 B Ave (1/8/2024)
Prayers & love to you all. Larry will ALWAYS be in my heart and soul as he was one of the best friends this crazy gal could have
~ Darcy Eisenbraun Rapid City (12/30/2023)
I am so sorry to hear that Larry passed away. What a shock to the family as well as all who knew him. I wanted to come to the funeral and give you all a hug but that snow storm that went through and made me chicken out - don't like traveling when there is a chance of bad weather or roads anymore. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. ~ Julie Schell Miles City, MT (12/29/2023)
Larry, it was a pleasure to call you friend. You were an amazing
man. From beer, guns and the Bible, we shared a lot and became great friends. You know you will be greatly missed in all of our lives. It was an honor to have known you Larry. Love you, Cori ~ Bart and Cori Maynard Rapid City SD (12/27/2023)
When we moved here from Alaska, larry was one of the first and kindest to welcome us. ~ Dennis Hubbard Wall (12/26/2023)
So sorry to hear of Larry's passing. We always enjoyed visiting with him when he came to the meat plant. Remember when you boys rode your horses to Wasta to school annd would leave your saddles at our place. Larry will definately be missed. Praying for all of you. ~ Oliver & Gayle Carson Kadoka,SD (12/24/2023)
I went to grade school with Larry in Wasta. He was always such a friendly guy. We will miss him. Thoughts and prayers for the family. ~ Tom and Jackie Shull Wasta (12/24/2023)
My sympathies and prayers with you all. Always enjoyed visiting with Larry when we were younger. ~ Lea Willuweit Ymker Armour SD (12/22/2023)
My sympathies ~ JoAnn Moore Node, Wy (12/21/2023)
Another classmate gone too soon. He always had a smile & a kind word whenever I saw him. He will definitely be missed. My sincere condolences to the entire family. ~ Cindy (Gabriel) Nuzum Wall SD (12/21/2023)