Carl William Schellin Obit

CARL WILLIAM SCHELLIN,  73, of Rabbit Lake Township, died at the St. Cloud Hospital on Nov. 8, 2022.  He was born on April 3, 1949 in Hettinger, ND to Carl and Hanna (Nilson) Schellin.  Carl moved to  Minnesota at a young age.  He grew up outside  Aitkin and graduated from the Aitkin High School.  He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea. Carl married JoAnn Nordquist on Aug. 24, 1974 in Lindstrom.  He was employed with Scorpion Snowmobiles and Graphic Packaging in Crosby.   Carl loved to hunt and fish.  He enjoyed several years bowling on Thursday nights Men’s League in Crosby.  He served as a volunteer fireman with the Cuyuna Fire Department.  His joy was spending time with all the grandkids. Preceding Carl in death are his parents. Carl is survived by his wife, JoAnn; his sons, Mike (Holly) Schellin of Edina and Matt (Michelle) Schellin of New Prague; one sister, Carol (Charlie) Mills of Crosby; seven grandchildren, Anna, Cooper, Brandon, Parker, Megan, Tate and Easton. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby from 1 to 3 p.m. with a prayer service at 3 p.m.