Juanita F. Schuknecht

Juanita F. Schuknecht, age 89, of Sac City, IA, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Loring Hospital in Sac City, IA. Juanita Fern Schnell was born to parents Edward and Nellie (Schade) Schnell on December 5, 1921, in Jackson Township, Sac City, IA. She was raised in the Sac County area and graduated from Sac Community High School with the class of 1940.

She married Eldred Schuknecht on April 15, 1945, and they welcomed three children: Nadine, Rita, and Lyle. She has been a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sac City, and was baptized into the Lutheran faith on November 30, 1930. She was confirmed May 14, 1939.

She made a loving home for her family as a farmwife and mother. She lived in Paullina for 14 years before returning to the family farm in Sac County for 17 years. She then lived in Sac City for 31 years before moving to Oak Terrace in 2007. She worked in the Sac County Treasurer’s office prior to her marriage, then she worked in the Paullina Bank. She also worked for Loring Hospital, Sac City Ag Center, and was a bookkeeper and church secretary. She enjoyed her St. Paul’s community and was a member of several card clubs. She cherished her grandchildren. Juanita will be dearly missed by all those that knew and loved her.

Those left to remember Juanita include children: Rita Jenkins of Sac City, IA, and Lyle (Linda) Schuknecht of Lake View, IA; grandchildren: Lance (Christy) Jenkins of Davenport, IA, Michael (Amber) Jenkins and son Dayton, of Sac City, IA, Kristen (Ben) Mather and children Dominic and Kenley of Cedar Falls, IA, and Lisa Schuknecht of Sioux City, IA.

Juanita F. Schuknecht, age 89, of Sac City, IA, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Loring Hospital in Sac City, IA. Juanita Fern Schnell was born to parents Edward and Nellie (Schade) Schnell on December 5, 1921, in Jackson Township, Sac City, IA. She was raised in the Sac County area and graduated from Sac Community High School with the class of 1940.