Alice Lee Schneider

1934 - 2021

Alice Lee Schneider
June 5, 1934 - July 2, 2021
Pasco, Washington - On July 2, 2021, Alice Lee Schneider joined her beloved husband and life partner, Walter Schneider, six months after he passed away. She was 87 years old. Her last days were spent with family and friends at The Lodge in Sisters, OR and Alice was so happy to celebrate her last birthday in Maui with her dear sister Karen.
Alice was born in Pennsylvania to Helen and Leo Brissel and lived on a small farm between Greensburg and Jeanette. As a young independent child, she rode the bus to town for roller skating and dance lessons, which she loved and excelled at. She also loved taking care of her little sister, Karen, who was 9 years younger. In 1946, when she was 12, her family headed west to California to be close to family in Glendale. Alice loved school and was popular with her classmates, making it a point to attend class reunions at Hoover High School.
When Alice was 18, she met the love of her life, Walt Schneider. Her best friend, who was also Walt's cousin, arranged a date for them to the senior prom and on April 18th, 1953, in Burbank, this beautiful match turned into a marriage that lasted 67 years!
The young couple moved to Lancaster, CA and they were hit by the desire to own their own farm. So, in 1966 they packed up and, with their five children and farm equipment in tow, set out on a new adventure. They were part of the migration north to Pasco, due to the Columbia Basin Project.
Alice was proud to be a farm wife and was a full partner in the farm. You could find her running the baler, changing irrigation, managing the bookkeeping, and keeping up with all the homemaker responsibilities of the time. For many years, she enjoyed being a 4-H leader and every August, you could find her at the Benton-Franklin County Fair in the sheep barn. It was this joint effort between Walt and Alice guiding and teaching their kids that instilled a work ethic their children still carry. She was also an accomplished seamstress and encouraged her daughters to follow her lead with 4-H sewing projects.
Later in life, Alice and Walt loved to travel. Among their most joyful trips were with Elderhostel Tours visiting many countries and participating in the classes and seminars they offered. Alice made friends quickly on these trips and would always stay in touch with the new friends they made. People were always drawn to Alice for friendship, support and an open heart. Every birthday her family would find a poem she had written just for them in her beautiful handwriting in their card. Alice was a true Angel on Earth, always putting family and friends first.
Alice is survived by her sister, Karen Monaco, brother and sister-in-law, Elaine and Donald Grey, son, Edward (Liz) Schneider, daughter, Diane (Brad) Messinger, daughter, Donna Schneider, son, Daniel (Sarah) Schneider, and daughter, Marlene (Scott Michalek) Schneider and eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family is planning a private service.