Obituary of Marie Schneider

Survivors include her daughter Verna (Merlin) Maiers of Madison, WI, a daughter-in-law, Darlene Schneider of Holy Cross, 8 grandchildren: June Reineke, Jeff Maiers, Jan Kirby, Starla Schneider, Shelly Chapman, Bret Schneider, Lisa Filip and Brenda Schneider; 16 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters: Julia Schlichte of Manchester, Irene Vorwald of New Vienna and Armella Schroeder of Holy Cross; 2 brothers: Leander (Agatha) Fangmann of Manchester and Elmer (Anna Mae) Fangmann of Dyersville; 2 sisters-in-law: Lois Fangmann of Manchester and Viola Schneider of Dyersville and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Edmund in 1961, her parents, a son Merlin in 1996, 2 sisters: Regina Gaul and Clara Ruden and 3 brothers: Lawrence, Leonard and Edwin Fangmann. Marie was born on April 22, 1908 in New Vienna, Iowa, the daughter of Clem and Magdeline (Schroeder) Fangmann. She attended St. Boniface School in New Vienna. Marie married Edmund P. Schneider on November 26, 1929 in New Vienna, Iowa. Together they farmed in the Holy Cross area and were active members of the Holy Cross Catholic Church for 28 years until their retirement in 1957 when they moved to Dyersville. Marie was very devoted to her family and church. She also enjoyed her role of being a homemaker and was always very welcoming to her many guests.