Robert Schneider

Robert Schneider

Robert "Bob" Schneider, 88, was welcomed into heaven Sept. 29, 2007, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Thomas Kramer officiating. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, with military honors provided by VFW Post No. 1326.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck, where rosary services will be held at 6 p.m. Visitation continues one hour before services at the church.

Robert James was born near Hay Center, Neb., Dec. 24, 1918, the son of John F. and Anna (Broz) Schneider. He was raised and grew up in McCook, Neb. Following high school, Bob attended and graduated from McCook Junior College. He attended the University of Wyoming until the start of World War II, when he enlisted in the army.

On May 2, 1942, he married Margaret Osborne at Fort Leonardwood, Mo. Bob served with the 85th Quartermaster Corps in England, Africa and Italy. Following his service in World War II, the couple made their home in McCook and Falls City, Neb., before moving to Valley City, in 1952, where they worked and raised their family. They later moved to Bismarck in 2005. Bob and Margaret shared 65 years together until her passing earlier this year.

Bob worked for 33 years with the U.S. Postal Service in Valley City, retiring in 1983 as the assistant postmaster. He was active in his community and served as president of the Valley City Eagles Club. He was a long-time member of NARFE, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees; he served as the Chairman for the District 24 Democratic NPL; and was a candidate for the North Dakota Legislature in 1984. Following retirement, Bob and Peg traveled extensively. They loved to entertain, and their home was always open to friends, children and grandchildren.

Bob was a long-time member of St. Catherine's Church in Valley City, an active member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of St. Catherine's Parish Council. For many years, Bob and his family helped coordinate the annual Christmas Eve Banquet for the homeless and others alone during this special season. His kindness, gentleness and wonderful sense of humor will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Grateful for having shared in his life are his children, Roberta (Luke) Lorenz, Erie, Colo., Jane (Terry) Mammel, Oconomowoc, Wis., John (Jane), Chandler, Ariz., Michael (Kathy) and Mary (Stan) Marthaller, all of Bismarck, and Patrick (Diane), Flagstaff, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Keith (Patricia) Osborne, Littleton, Colo.; and one sister-in-law, Kathleen (Harley) Fox, Ogallala, Neb.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaret; and 19 brothers and sisters.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Bismarck Hospice or Riverside Harvest.

Go to http://www.parkwayfuneral.com to share memories of Bob and to sign the online guest book.