The Rosary Service for James ""Jim"" Schell, age 92, of Lemmon, SD, will be held at 10:30 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lemmon, SD. Fr. Tony Grossenburg will officiate with burial to follow in the Gallaway Cemetery at Meadow, SD.

James Peter Schell ""Jim"" was born on the family farm, near Meadow, SD, on December 23, 1920 to John and Rosa (Volk) Schell. He grew up on the family farm and attended Thompson Country School through the 10th grade. Following his schooling he continued to work on the farm.

Jim met Ann Silk in 1942 and they were united in marriage on September 1, 1943 at Glad Valley, SD. Jim and Ann lived on the John Schell homestead near Meadow which they later purchased. They lived and worked there until 1998, when they retired from farming and ranching and moved into Lemmon, SD.

Jim loved his border collie pups and especially enjoyed his years on the farm. He was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Meadow and St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lemmon and was involved with the Knights of Columbus.

Jim passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Western Horizons Care Center in Hettinger, ND.

He is survived by his sister, Marie Hoff, Lemmon, SD, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ann on July 11, 2002; two brothers, Romolius and Jonas Schell; and five sisters, Margaret Schiley, Mina Marciniak, Angela Schiley, Barbara Johnson and Elizabeth Herzog.

Visitation will be on Friday, November 29, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon, SD.