Schnieder, Howard Albert (1926 – 2011)

SCHNIEDER, MCINTOSH, KNUDSEN, GRESS, SORENSEN, KNUDSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/7/2013 at 18:40:33

Name of deceased: Howard Albert Schnieder

Aged: 85 yrs, 1 mo, 17 days

Residence: Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA

Born: Sep. 19, 1926, Hancock, IA

Died: Nov. 5, 2011, Elk Horn, IA

Funeral services: Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; Pastor Orris Drake officiated. Burial, with Military Rites conducted by the Avoca American Legion Post No. 227, was at the Shelby Cemetery in Shelby, IA.

Survived by: Wife of 44 years, Hazel Schnieder of Walnut, IA; step-daughter, Marjorie (spouse, Jerry) McIntosh of Council Bluffs, IA; step-son, Delmar Knudsen (spouse, Carol) of Council Bluffs, IA; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; other family members and friends.

Predeceased by: Parents, Albert and Viola (nee Gress) Schnieder; sisters, Alberta Sorensen and Dorothy Sorensen; brother, Frank Schnieder

Education: attended school in Hancock, IA

Religious affiliation: baptized at the United Methodist Church in Tennant, IA

Military service: Howard enlisted in the U.S. Army on Oct. 17, 1945, and served during World War II. He was honorably discharged from military service on Jan. 14, 1947.

Marriage: Hazel Hansen Knudsen; March 30, 1977; Red Oak, IA

Employment: Howard began his farming career after his schooling working for his parents near Hancock. After his military service and marriage, Howard and Hazel farmed east of Corley, IA, where they raised Angus cattle. Retired in 1990.

Hobbies/Interests: Howard had a large garden. He was always quick to help his neighbors whenever they needed help.

Sources: ancestry.com, pauleyjones.com