Ronald O. Schneider
Dec. 23, 1935 - Oct. 2, 2022
NEW GLARUS - Ronald O. Schneider, age 86 passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at his home. He was born on December 23, 1935 in Monroe, WI the son of Oswald and Louisa (Blum) Schneider. Ronnie graduated from New Glarus High School in 1953. On April 30, 1955 he was united in marriage to Carol Johnson. After Carol died, Ronnie married Cheryl Marty on October 3, 1970. Ronnie worked for YooHoo in Mt. Horeb, Pet Milk, and Baker Manufacturing prior to working at Federal Industries in Belleville for 24 years until retiring in 1999. Ron was a member of the Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus and served two terms on the New Glarus Village Board along with being a 33-year member of the New Glarus Fire Department, serving seven years as assistant chief. Sometimes know as "Ronnie Bars" he tended bar at the New Glarus Hotel and Puempels Tavern where he would throw in a yodel from behind the bar. Ronnie also enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, and attending many sporting events.
Ronnie is survived by his wife Cheryl, children Jay (Deb) Schneider, Jan (Dennis) Moen, Julie (Pat) McGann, Jody Schultz, Staci Beckman, and Todd (Jessica) Schneider, grandchildren Jaclyn (Luke) Steel, Kevin Schneider, Jacob and Spencer Schultz, Katie McGann, Jillian and Calin Schneider, and Abigail Beckman, and great-grandchildren Violet and Arthur Steel. He is further survived by a sister Janet Blanc, sisters-in-law Patty (Gary) Best and Kathy Sies, nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Carol, daughter Jennifer Crubaugh, great-grandson Devon Steel, sister Lila Reinking, and son-in-law Jeff Schultz.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 10, 2022 at the Swiss United Church of Christ, 18 Fifth Ave., New Glarus, WI with Rev. Pat Pluss officiating. Inurnment will be in the Swiss Church Cemetery, New Glarus, WI.
A gathering will precede the memorial service from 11:00 a.m. until time of services on Monday, October 10, 2022 at the Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus.
The Zentner-Beal Funeral Home of New Glarus is assisting the family.
A memorial fund has been established.
The family would like to thank the staff of SSM-Health Monroe Clinic Hospice for their care and support.
Online condolences may be given at www.bealfuneralhomes.com.
Sponsored by Zentner-Beal Funeral Home.
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