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SCHNAIBLE -- Lester J., age 79, a resident of Belen, NM, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2010. He was born in Mound City, SD. Lester joined the U.S. Air Force at the young age of 17, retiring 21 years later after dutiful service to his country. He is also retired from Sears Roebuck after working for them for ten years. Lester enjoyed RVing, fishing and especially having coffee and donuts with his many friends at Donut King in Belen. Family was important to him and he enjoyed traveling the country visiting all of them. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 29 years, Clara Ann Ritter; and parents, Chris and Helen (Wolfer) Schnaible of Oakes, ND. Lester is survived by his loving and loyal wife of 16 years, Lorin Schnaible; daughter, Dorothy Oddieo of Palm Springs, CA; son, Doug Barlow of Perris, CA; step-daughter, Kim Oswald of Nashville, TN; sister, Joyce Schnaible of Aberdeen, SD and sister, Mabel Tunby of Wahpeton, ND. He is also survived by numerous loving grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces and nephews. The family would like to give a special thank you to Hospice of New Mexico, Advanced Healthcare and Altura Home Healthcare for their time and dedication in caring for Mr. Schnaible. In lieu of flowers the family is asking for donations to be made in Lester's name to the American Cancer Society, 10501 Montgomery NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 or the Valley Lutheran Church, 3259 Hwy 47, Los Lunas, NM 87031. A visitation and Funeral Service will be held at the Valley Lutheran Church, 3259 Hwy 47 in Los Lunas, on Monday, May 10, 2010 at 9:30 and 10:00 a.m. A full military service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, with full honors and a 21 gun salute. Sign Lester's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM. Romero Funeral Home 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM. (505) 864-8501
        Published on: Sun May 09, 2010