Hundreds gather to mourn former teacher Schmaing

Patrick Winderl/Havre Daily News/[email protected]@havredailynews.com

Friends, colleagues and former students of Axel Schmaing gathered at Havre High School on Sunday to honor the educator, who died unexpectedly Wednesday at age 60.

Several hundred people attended the memorial service, which was held in the building where Schmaing taught English and literature for 35 years.

Colleagues praised his passion for teaching, parents detailed the profound effect he had on their children's lives, and his students thanked him for believing in them. Laughter and tears flowed freely as s...