James Mennel Obituary

My condolences to the entire family. Thoughts and prayers for you all at this time. God bless

Jim will long be remembered for his humanity and his work in education. His jovial/cordial nature will be missed. My condolences to his family.

Tom Schetter

I just talk to him a few weeks ago out in the yard eating cookies and chitchatting he was telling me he did have long I told and mine as well have fun while your here. He told me he might go do that was the last time I seen him. Well you see I really going to miss that guy my neighbor playing golf and mowing the turnaround like a crazy man far well my friend flying high in golf heaven rest in peace Jack going to really miss ya

It is with a heavy heart we learn of Jim´s passing. Betsy and I became fast friends with Jim. We shared our YMCA and Fostoria Country Club experiences over decades. I last saw Jim at the golf course late one fall about 5 years ago. We talked for about 30 minutes. Jim was always interested in how others were doing. Conversation came very easy with Jim.

Jim was everyone´s friend! An individual who exhibited grace and humility. It is a honor to call him my friend and he will be greatly missed!

Mr. Mennel´s kindness and joy for teaching will last with me forever. It´s been 30 years and I can still remember his smile as he told us jokes in class. What a wonderful person <3

Mr. Mennel was my 4th grade teacher at Longfellow back in 2000 (I believe). He was always so kind and understanding. My home life had just gone through a major change, and he always had a way of making me feel heard and important. He was a huge positive influence at that time of my life.

I taught with Jim at both Field and the Intermediate building. He was always kind and funny and the students just loved him. Prayers for his family!

I'm deeply saddened to learn of Jim's passing. We were good friends growing up in Fostoria. He was always a special individual, kind, reserved, and with his own individual type of class. My condolences go out to the entire Mennel Family.

Taught Title I with Jim for 4 years at Field Elementary. He taught Math and I taught Reading. He was a great and kind person. He will be greatly missed.

So sorry for the loss of your loved one. Prayers for all of the family.

I am so sorry to hear of Jim´s passing. I worked with Jim in the Grain Department of Mennel Milling in the early 1980s, and Jim was a great person to work for. He was a good supervisor who always helped me focus on what I did well and supported me when I made a mistake. He taught me there are three important things when a mistake is made: do you know what happened? Do you know how to fix it? Let it go. No need to keep beating yourself up. Despite the years that have passed, his guidance has continued to influence me. He was a great guy.

Mr. Mennel holds a special place in my heart. A teacher who will always be remembered for his kindness and dedication to his students. I´ll never forget our field trip to the roller rink when I was too scared to move and he took my hand and helped me get over that fear. He continually checked in on me after elementary school all the way through high school. When I moved to Florida to teach, he offered words of wisdom, while also continually checking in on me. He was truly a legend. The world was a better place because of him. Sending condolences to the family.

I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Mennel's passing, he was the best teacher that my children ever had at Fostoria schools. My older children are now 41, 39 and 36 and we still talk about Mr. Mennel and how he was a great teacher and mentor for them and all of their children he came in contact with! We need more Mr. Mennels! Thoughts and prayers to his family.

Though I only met Jim a few times, I feel like I´ve gotten to know him well through all the wisdom and stories Mike has shared over the years. His life lessons have had a lasting impact, and he´ll be remembered with respect and gratitude, especially during our rounds of golf, where his spirit will no doubt be with us. Mike will always keep his spirit and jokes alive! Especially if we happen to get a hole in one on a par three, only to tell people about our eagle on that hole to see if they get it!