Anthony C. "Tony" Schneider

1927 - 2011

Anthony "Tony" C. Schneider, 84, of Fond du Lac, died on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at the St. Francis Home.

He was born on Jan. 27, 1927, in Mount Calvary, the son of Victor and Frances Halfman Schneider.

On Jan. 13, 1951, he married Marlene "Sue" M. Huebschman. Marlene preceded him in death on Dec. 22, 2003.

Tony was employed with Mercury Marine for 27 ½ years and retired in 1991. He later worked for Ahern Gross Plumbing up to the time of his illness.

He was a veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947. He was stationed in Japan.

Tony was a member of Holy Family Catholic Community's St. Mary's Church. He was a member and past president of the Holy Name Society, a past president of the Forest Athletic Club and a member of Trier-Puddy American Legion Post No. 75, where he served as president of the firing squad and played on the dart ball team. He was an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus Council 664. He enjoyed music and dancing, golfing, spending time with family, playing cards and he loved going to his grandchildren's events.

Tony is survived by nine children: Wendy (Robert) Plawski, Medford, and their children, Timothy (Lori) and great-grandson Andy, St.Peters,Mo., and Daniel (Susan) Plawski, Madison; Catherine (Butch) Drew and their children, Sara (Wade) Stoinski and great-grandchildren, Iana, Kali and Kennedy of Fond du Lac and Benjamin Drew of Fond du Lac; Raymond (Catherine) Schneider, Boulder Junction and their daughter, Erica (Ryan) Colwin, Waukesha; Joan (Paul) Mittelsteadt, Miramar,Fla.; Chuck (Julie) Schneider, Fond du Lac and their son Christopher (special friend Jenna) and great-granddaughter Aubrey Schneider, Whitewater; Diane (Joe) Thome, Malone and their children Lindsay (Kevin) Last, Malone and great grandchildren, Christopher and Cameron, and Jessica (Jason) Korb, Hilbert and great granddaughter, Lexie, Tyler and Elizabeth; Bill (Beth) Schneider, Malone, and their children Justin and Olivia; Rose (Tim) Ahern, Fond du Lac, and their children, Brendan, Sean, Egan, Owen, and Colin; Bob (fiancée, Brooke) Schneider, Fond du Lac; one son-in-law, Mark (Maureen) Kraus, Fond du Lac, and their children, Jacob and Adam; Tony's special friend, Lois Koenigs of Malone. He is further survived by siblings, Olive Richter, Fond du Lac, Martha Laudolff, Fond du Lac, Frances Stubbe, North Fond du Lac, Pat (Robert) Pittler, Fond du Lac, Mary White, Fond du Lac, John (Marion) Schneider, Fond du Lac, Ed (Marie) Schneider, Fond du Lac, Al (Bette) Schneider, Fond du Lac, Leo (Carol) Schneider, Fond du Lac, Vic (Mary Lou) Schneider, Fond du Lac, Jim Schneider, Fond du Lac; one brother-in-law, Elroy (Connie) Huebschman, North Fond du Lac; three sisters-in-law, Mary (Karl) Krueger, Fond du Lac, Nancy (Joe) Murphy, Eden; Rita Huebschman, North Fond du Lac. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two children, Debra and an infant son, Charles; one sister, Marie; two brothers, Gregor and Norbert; his mother and father-in-law, Arlin and Ethel Huebschman; brothers and sisters-in-law, Evie Schneider, Gerald Richter, Albert Laudolff, Mildred Schneider, Judy Schneider, Willard Stubbe, Lee White, David Huebschman.

VISITATION: Visitation will be held today, Friday, Dec. 30, from 4 to 8 p.m. at St. Mary's Church, 59 E. Merrill St. Fond du Lac.

SERVICES: The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at St. Mary's Church, with the Rev. Victor Capriolo serving as Mass celebrant.

Entombment will follow at the Chapel of the Risen Christ Mausoleum, Calvary Cemetery.

Trier Puddy American Legion Post 75 will conduct military graveside services.

The family is especially grateful to the staff of the St. Francis Home for their loving care of Tony during his stay.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the St. Francis Home, Holy Family Catholic Community, or Trier Puddy American Legion Post 75, would be appreciated.

The Uecker-Witt Funeral Home of Fond du Lac, Wis. is in charge of arrangements. Additional information and a guest book may be found at

ueckerwitt.com



The Reporter

Fond du Lac, Wis.

Dec. 30, 2011