Obituary for John Robert Unell

John Robert Unell, 67, of Schuylkill Haven passed away unexpectedly at his home. 

 

Born March 16, 1956, in Pottsville, he was the beloved son of Isadore and Kathryn Marks Unell.   

 

John was a devout Christian man of the Protestant faith who knew the Bible well. He graduated from Minersville Area High School in 1973.  He worked in knitting mills throughout his life, and was last employed by ClassTex Mills as a knitting mechanic.                     

 

John was a kind, thoughtful and caring nature lover who loved and studied birds, insects, plants, and all of God's creatures. He maintained a Monarch Butterfly WayStation, and was a consultant to many others everywhere who cared for Monarch butterflies.  John also loved music, playing the organ in church, flying airplanes, and planting thousands of plants.  He loved the Lord, and his family and many friends. We all will miss John dearly.                                           

 

John is survived by his sister, Beverly Hernandez and her husband, Jaimie, along with their three sons; Jaimie, Gabriel and Adam.  John is also survived by his brother, James Unell and his wife, Gail, along with their son, James J. and daughter, Jessi.               

 

A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at the Grabowski Funeral Home on Route 61 in Schuylkill Haven.   Family and friends are welcome from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services. John Unell will be laid to rest next to his parents at Schuylkill Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers John wished that donations in his memory be made to: MonarchWatch, Gift Processing Dept., KU Endowment, P.O. Box 928, Lawrence, KS 66044-0928. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.grabowskifuneralhome.com