Richard Laverle Schimel |
| Posted 2016-11-15 by mhenderson |
| Today's New-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Sunday, October 23, 2016 <<< >>> Aug. 22, 1947-Oct. 15, 2016<<< Richard Schimmel was born in Pine Bluffs, Wyo. to Donna and LaVerle Schimmel. He served proudly in the Wyoming Air National Guard. In 1967 he married Anita Peters and they moved to Casper, Wyoming. There, Richard attended Casper Community College and received a degree in drafting. In 1969, Richard, Anita and young son Craig moved to Lake Havasu City. His first job was working on the reconstruction of the London Bridge. His work career included Tri-Co Western as draftsman, operating his own sign shop, Kimberly Clark Corporation, and finally working for the city of Lake Havasu in the Parks Division. Richard’s artistic skills shined when he drew all the panels and did much of the painting on the mural on Mesquite Avenue. He was a talented artist who loved to draw, paint and carve wood. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and tending to his garden. He leaves behind his loving family: Wife Anita, sons Craig (Mary), and grandchildren Caleb and Emily of Albuquerque, N.M., Corey (Jennifer), and grandchildren Jack and Abby of Chandler and Chad (Amy) of Gilbert. Also brother Chuck (Emily) Schimmel of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., sister Deb (Greg) Wilhelm of Lake Havasu City, Aunt Pat Shandra and Uncle Dewey Long of Cheyenne, Wyo., Aunt Ardell Schimmel of Golden Valley, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother David and granddaughter Kate. He had a warm heart and he will be missed by all. A celebration of life will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Lake Havasu Mortuary and Crematory, veteran and family-owned. Thoughts and condolences can be sent directly to the family or through www.lakehavasumortuary.com. |
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