- Born on: August 29, 1922
- Departed on: February 26, 2017
- Resided in: Postville, IA
Bernice Amanda Schneider
Bernice Amanda Oldag Schneider was born August 29, 1922 to Edwin J. and Alma Ruckdaschel Oldag in Postville, Iowa. She passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017.
Bernice was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. She graduated from Postville High School and AIB College of Business, Des Moines. She then returned to Postville and was employed at Postville State Bank until she married Robert (Doc) Schneider January 17, 1945 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. To this union four children were born.
Bernice was active in WELCA and served as secretary and treasurer. She also served on the Postville Public Library board, coordinated the Red Cross Blood Drive and volunteered with Meals on Wheels.
She is survived by children, Allen (Elaine) Schneider, Duncanville, Texas; Robert (Carissa) Schneider, Urbandale, Iowa; Beth (Randy) Snitker, Postville; and Ruth (Laird) Johnson, Dallas, Texas; nine grandchildren, Jeffrey (Cindy) Schneider, Jonathan (Becky) Schneider, Robert John Schneider, Tessa (Justin) Hartupee, Chris (Rachel) Schneider, Bradley (Heather) Snitker, Matthew (Natalie Brovsky) Snitker, Natalie Johnson and Eleanor Johnson; and eight great grandchildren: Madeline and Caitlyn Schneider, Virginia and Zachary Schneider, Wren and Samuel Hartupee, Camden Snitker and Iris Neve. She is also survived by one sister, Virginia (Dale) Anderson.
Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, on October 7, 2016, her parents and parents-in-law and a sister, Delila (Lawrence) Knudtson.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 25 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Bernice was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. She graduated from Postville High School and AIB College of Business, Des Moines. She then returned to Postville and was employed at Postville State Bank until she married Robert (Doc) Schneider January 17, 1945 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. To this union four children were born.
Bernice was active in WELCA and served as secretary and treasurer. She also served on the Postville Public Library board, coordinated the Red Cross Blood Drive and volunteered with Meals on Wheels.
She is survived by children, Allen (Elaine) Schneider, Duncanville, Texas; Robert (Carissa) Schneider, Urbandale, Iowa; Beth (Randy) Snitker, Postville; and Ruth (Laird) Johnson, Dallas, Texas; nine grandchildren, Jeffrey (Cindy) Schneider, Jonathan (Becky) Schneider, Robert John Schneider, Tessa (Justin) Hartupee, Chris (Rachel) Schneider, Bradley (Heather) Snitker, Matthew (Natalie Brovsky) Snitker, Natalie Johnson and Eleanor Johnson; and eight great grandchildren: Madeline and Caitlyn Schneider, Virginia and Zachary Schneider, Wren and Samuel Hartupee, Camden Snitker and Iris Neve. She is also survived by one sister, Virginia (Dale) Anderson.
Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, on October 7, 2016, her parents and parents-in-law and a sister, Delila (Lawrence) Knudtson.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 25 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church.
