IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Karl H.

Karl H. Schnabel Profile Photo

Schnabel

Nov 10, 1936 — Apr 16, 2020

Obituary

Hudson, Florida - Karl H. Schnabel, age 83 formerly of Caledonia, Wisconsin passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020. He was a graduate of Riverside High School, Class of 1954 and served in the US Army after graduation. Karl met the love of his life, the former Carol Ribitzky while taking piano lessons from the same teacher and started dating while in their respective high schools. They married in 1957 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and moved to Caledonia shortly afterwards. Together Karl and Carol built their printing business Karl H. Schnabel Co., Inc., better known as Schnabel Printing in "Beautiful Downtown Husher" specializing in wedding invitations and raised printing. He was a founding member of the Franksville Business Association where he served as a judge for the world famous Kraut Eating Contest.

Karl is survived by his wife of 62 years and his dedicated employees that he considered family, along with many longtime friends and family members.

Carol and Karl's cremated remains have been sent from Florida back to Wisconsin where they will be laid to rest in a private ceremony, followed by entombment at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove. Friends, family and business associates are all welcome to socially gather at Schnabel Printing, 9220 6 Mile Road, Caledonia, WI 53108 on Friday, August 28, 2020 from 2:00 to 5:00 for light refreshments.
To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit our flower store.

Funeral Services

Family Gathering

August
28

Friday

2:00 - 5:00 pm

Guestbook

Visits: 0

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors