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Obituary for SCHNEIDER


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday December 16, 2012

SCHNEIDER, DONALD C. age 88, born on June 11, 1924 in Alton, Iowa to Edward and Alma Schneider and a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012. Mr. Schneider is survived by his wife of sixty-nine years, Jeanne; sons, Richard Schneider and wife, Julie of Grand Prairie, TX, and Robert Schneider and his wife, Julie of Sun Lakes, AZ; daughter, Donna Harris of Albuquerque, NM; brother, Leroy Schneider and wife, Nancy of St. Paul, OR; sister, Charlene Full of Owatonna, MN; grandchildren, Paul Schneider and wife, Shirita, Kimberly and Brad Pierce of Fort Worth, TX; Stacy Schneider of Kelly, TX, Jason Schneider and wife, Leslie of Kelly, TX, John Harris of Sacramento, CA, and Tim Harris of Albuquerque, NM; great-grandchildren, Katherine, Margaret, William, and Lillie Schneider, Jacob and Nathan Pierce, Lila, Laney and Landry Schneider; numerous nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. Mr. Schneider was preceded in death by his parents and sister Verla La Fleck. Mr. Schneider was raised in the Alton, Iowa area and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1942. On February 1, 1943 Donald and Jeanne Jonas were married at St. Mary's in Alton. He was employed as a mechanic at Alton Premium Feed for many years and enjoyed playing golf with his friends in Alton. After retirement in 1989, Don and Jeanne moved to Albuquerque, NM to be near their daughter. Mr. Schneider was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Cremation has taken place and burial of the cremains will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements Entrusted to: RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE 764-9663


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