Carla Mary Schneider Hammel

Carla Mary Schneider Hammel, 48, left us on May 24, 2021, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Carla was born on February 20, 1973, in St. Paul, Minn. to Michael and Melissa Schneider. She graduated in 1991 from Carlton High School, Carlton, Minn. She attended Lake Superior and St. Cloud Technical College where she received her Associate’s Degree. She then worked at Life Touch. Upon moving to Spring Grove, she worked at Caledonia High School, where, she loved all her “kids”, and her work family.

On December 10, 2011, she married Jimmy Hammel in Dorchester, Iowa.

Carla was a true warrior, and never gave up hope. She was always the life of the party and enjoyed any time that included getting together with friends and family. She could dance the night away, and enjoyed listening to music, especially Purple Rain. She was an avid sports fan, and was always cheering on her favorites: the Minnesota Vikings, Caledonia Warriors, and Spring Grove Lions. Her boys were her world and she loved them with everything she had.

She is survived by her husband Jimmy Hammel, children Luke Schneider and Wyatt Hammel, her parents Michael and Melissa Schneider, brother Calvin (Liz) Schneider, father-in-law Roger Hammel, mother-in-law Kathy Schwartzhoff, brother-in-law Joe (Trina) Hammel, sisters-in-law Laura (Andy) Durbin, Rose (Sean) Onsgard, and Linda (Ricky) Wagner; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceeded in death by grandparents Carl and Mary Rudich, Les and Muriel Schneider, Ralph and Stella Hammel, and Emmett and Lillian Schwartzhoff.

There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone, the light remains.

Visitation was held at Four Seasons Community Center, Caledonia, on Friday, May 28, 2021, from 3-7 p.m. Funeral took place at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Dorchester, Iowa, on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at 11 a.m. Burial was held in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Dorchester.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia, assisted the family and online condolences may be given at mccormickfuneralhome.net.