Jeanette Schell, 81, Minot died on Monday, February 29, 2016 in a Minot hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Jeanette was born on August 12, 1934 in Lake Park, MN to Gotfred and Bertha (Skare) Berland. She was reared and educated in Lake Park. As a teenager she was employed as a nanny for a Georgetown, MN family with five children. In 1953, Jeanette married Clarence Stich Jr. They made their home in West Fargo, ND and Pueblo, CO. In 1974, Jeanette and her children moved to Minot. While residing in Minot she was employed as a waitress at various restaurants including Arby's. She retired in 2006.

Jeanette was a member of the Eagles Wings Community Fellowship Church and she especially enjoyed flower gardening, spending time with her grandchildren, playing guitar and singing and embroidery.

Jeanette is survived by her children: Monica Stich of Fargo, Sonja (Alan) Spicher of Pueblo, CO, DaVanney (Darla) Stich of Minot, Sheila (Keith) Cochrane of Minot, Jamie Stich of Fargo; daughter-in-law: Karla Stich of Monument CO; seventeen grandchildren, twenty-eight great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, brother: Ernest (Sally) Berland of Victor MT and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter: Rachelle, son: Gregory and infant grandson: Jared Stich.

Celebration of the Life of Jeanette Schell: Friday, March 4, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in Eagles Wings Church.
Visitation: Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home Minot.
Memorials are preferred to the Eagles Wings Church Kitchen Fund.