Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

 

Name of Deceased: Lawrence Stanley Schneider                         Age: 89

Date of Death: September 2, 2014

Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: January 28, 1925 at Barton County, Kansas

Parents Name: Louis John William & Agnes Pauline (Page) Schneider

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

He married Daisy Pauline McDonald August 11, 1945 at Couer d’Alene, Idaho.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Mr. Schneider was a farmer and stockman.

He was a United States Marine Corps veteran, serving during World War II in Iwo Jima.

He was a member of American Legion Argonne Post 180, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111, and was a life member of Barton County Historical Society, where he was active in restoring tractors and creating various artwork and other projects through the years.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Wife: Pauline Schneider, of the home

two sons: Larry W. “Butch” Schneider and wife Marcia of Great Bend, KS, and Todd Schneider and wife Kim of Great Bend, KS

two daughters: Pamela Maresch and husband Myron of Ozona, TX, and Sally Davis and husband Matthew of Early, TX

Eleven Grandchildren: Douglas Schneider, David Schneider, Curtis Mai, Jason Mai, Nathan Mai, Tamara Jo Dominguez, Stanley Maresch, Sarah (Davis) Ethridge, Lindyn Davis, Brandi Schneider, and Heather Schneider

Great-grandchildren: Fifteen

Step Great-grandchildren: Three

Step Great-great-grandchildren: Eight

 

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Darrell Schneider and David Schneider, and one sister, Margaret Miller.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Graveside Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 5, 2014 at Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend

Officiant: The Reverend Dr. Scott V. Solether

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas with military rites by the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Barton County Historical Society or Great Bend Public Library, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

 

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net

                      Arrangements by    Bryant Funeral Home         1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas                      67530