Obituary of Donald George Schnake

May 21, 1943 - June 23, 2021

Donald George Schnake, 78, of Grosse Ile, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. He was born on May 21, 1943 to the late Elroy Arthur and Louise May (Buettner) Schnake in Effingham, Illinois. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Cottom Schnake, whom he married on July 23, 1966; daughter Stephanie Argyle and her husband Morris of Provo, Utah; son Mark Schnake; daughter Donna Wycoff and her husband Jon of Black Diamond, Washington;  grandchildren Sarah Argyle, Mark Argyle, Matthew Argyle, Jared Argyle, Rachel Argyle, Amelia Wycoff, and Jesse Wycoff; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers John and William (Bill), and his infant sister Patricia. After graduating from University of Missouri-Rolla in chemical engineering, Don worked for and retired from Marathon Petroleum Company, where he held a variety of positions in Michigan, Illinois, Louisiana, Texas, and Germany. In his early years, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout and developed a love for the outdoors; even in his later years, he still enjoyed fishing and hunting. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A private memorial will be held on July 19, 2021, with Pastor Kevin Schnake officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the COPD Foundation.