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Chester A. Schneider, age 93, longtime resident of Albuquerque, died Thursday, June 29, 2006. He was born on December 19, 1912 in Albert Lea, MN, the son of Arthur Lincoln Schneider and Daisy Lenz Schneider. He attended Winona State Teachers College and the University of Minnesota before moving to Albuquerque in November of 1935 with his parents, three brothers, and sister. Chet, a retired supervisor with the Department of Defense (DOD), ended his U.S. Civil Service career on May 30, 1971. He began employment with the U.S. Forest Service in July of 1936 and transferred to Sandia Base in August of 1948. During his 23 years with the DOD, he received a number of awards and at retirement, was an Inventory Specialist in the Limited Life Nuclear Components field. Chet was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and a charter member of Chapter 1381. Chet is survived by his spouse of 64 years, Evangeline Harwood Schneider; and two sons, Wynn and his wife, Derlie of Albuquerque and Lance and his wife, Linda of Tucson; two granddaughters, Michelle Morrison and her husband, David of Albuquerque, Crystal Hernandez and her husband, Chris of Tucson; and great-grandchildren, Jared and Janna Morrison, and Katherine Hernanadez; and sister, Virginia Yeager of Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by grandson, Elliott Schneider of Tucson. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, July 14, 2006 at Bethel Heritage Church, 7800 Holbrook NE, Albuquerque, NM beginning at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 4301 Bryn Mawr Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500
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