Obituary of Joyce Schnabel

Margaret “Joyce” Lattig Schnabel. 90, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2014, in Eugene, OR. Joyce was born on September 25, 1924, in Payette, ID, to Arthur and Nell Lattig, and grew up there along with her brother, Jerry. They were all on hand to welcome Joyce to her new life. Joyce attended the University of Idaho, where she met her future husband of 67½ years, Phil Schnabel. Phil was Joyce’s chemistry tutor (“We met doing titrations.”), and Joyce credits Phil with getting her through the class with a “D.”Joyce was a fantastic cook and loved hosting family gatherings. Always gracious, she was everyone’s “mom” and opened her arms to anyone her kids happened to drag through the door. Joyce spent this past Christmas holiday week blissfully happy with visits from all seven of her children and their spouses: Craig (Irene); Gary (Tammy); Carol; Joan (David),; Mary (Barry); Joseph (Judy); and Michael, as well as visits from several of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Phil pre-deceased Joyce on December 9, 2013, and her baby boy, Stephen, pre-deceased her on June 23, 1956. Joyce leaves behind her seven exceptional children, 13 extraordinary grandchildren, and 7 of the most awesome great-grandchildren ever. Services will be scheduled at a later date.