William Schneider

SCHNEIDER, COLEMAN, CRONE, MAHANEY, STUART

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Date: 1/31/2019 at 10:39:06

Wapello Republican, December 19, 1935

Funeral services for William Henry Schneider, 54, brother of Harry Schneider, who died at the Mercy hospital as the result of injuries received when he attempted to crank a truck in gear Saturday, were held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday at the McGinnis funeral home, near Bettendorf. Burial was in the Wapello cemetery.

Mr. Schneider was a veteran truck driver of the Air-Reduction Sales Co., Bettendorf. The accident occurred when he attempted to crank his truck while it was still in gear. He was crushed between the bumper of the heavy truck and a brick wall. Death occurred several hours later at the hospital and, according to Coroner W. F. Skelley, was caused by a crushed pelvis and internal injuries.

Mr. Schneider was born on February 3, 1881, in Wapello and received his education in the local schools. He was married to Bly Coleman in Muscatine. She preceded him in death eight years ago. He was married to Grace Crone in LeClaire, Iowa, on March 17, 1930.

Mr. Schneider had lived in Bettendorf the past 22 years. For more than 17 years he was employed as a truck driver with Air-Reduction Sales Co. He served in the United States Navy for four years and three months, enlisting in Davenport in 1902.

Surviving beside his widow, are one son, Edward, at home; one step daughter,Mrs. J. P. Mahaney, Chicago; one stepson, Donald Earl Neiswanger, Bettendorf; one sister, Mrs. Allen Stuart, Troy, Mo., and two brothers, Harry E. Schneider, Wapello; and Ralph Schneider, Salt Lake City, Utah.