Schnieder, Howard A. (1926 - 2011)

SCHNIEDER, GRESS, SORENSEN, HANSEN, KNUDSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/1/2014 at 13:33:25

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

Died: Nov. 5, 2011, Salem Lutheran Home in 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 34 years, Hazel Schnieder of Walnut, IA; step-daughter, Marjorie (spouse, Jerry) McIntosh of Council Bluffs, IA; step-son, Delmar (spouse, Carol) Knudsen 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: enlisted in the U. S. Army on October 17, 1945; Honorably discharged on January 14, 1947

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

Employment: After his marriage, he farmed east of Corley, IA, where they also raised Angus cattle

Hobbies/Interests: During their time living in Tennant, IA, Howard had a large garden. He was always quick to help his neighbors whenever they needed help.

Sources: pauleyjones.com