Obituary of Allan Scheel

(July 18, 1939 – July 26, 2019)

Allan Hector Scheel, age 80, passed away at Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital on July, 26, 2019 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.  He was a loving husband and best friend to his wife Barbara Ann (Staye) for 56 years and was dearly loved father to daughters Laurie (Kendall) Harsch of Sioux Falls, SD, Carolyn (Gordon) Oeste of Cambridge, ON, Leanne (Steven) White of Park City, UT. He was also a loving grandpa to seven grandchildren, Brian (Abby) Harsch, Lisa (Samuel) Brown, Kayla Harsch, Sarah Oeste, Emily Oeste, Nicole White and Jared White and two great grandchildren Annelise Harsch and William Brown. He also leaves behind a sister Dorothy Russett, a brother Gerald (Merilyn) Scheel and many nieces, nephews and cousins.  Allan was born on July 18, 1939 to Hector and Hilda (Nieman) Scheel. He grew up on the family farm in McNab Township and after high school continued to farm with his father. Allan also delivered bread for Toastmaster Bread Company and later drove school bus for Renfrew County Bus Line.  Allan accepted Jesus Christ as his Saviour as a young man and he faithfully served his Lord his entire life.  He was active in church and also enjoyed doing wood work and spending time with family.  Allan was predeceased by his father and mother, Hector and Hilda Scheel, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alex and M. Dorothy Staye, brother John Scheel, brothers-in-law William Russett and Royden Staye and sister-in-law Thiry Staye.  A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, August 5th at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 279 Alicia Street S., Arnprior with the Rev. Lee Dyck officiating.  Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.  Private interment at Goshen Cemetery.  In memory of Allan, a donation to First Baptist Church, Arnprior or Compassion would be appreciated.
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