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Louis Schneider Obituary
June 8, 1923 - February 4, 2025
Louis W. Schneider, 101, of Flanagan, passed away on Tuesday February 4, 2025, at 6:55 a.m. at his residence.
His services will be on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac with a visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Officiating will be Father David Sabel. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Flanagan.
Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home of Pontiac is in charge of arrangements.
Louis was born on June 8, 1923, in Minonk, to John J. and Rose E. (Hindert) Schneider. He married Dorothy Ann Yordy on June 25, 1947, at Sacred Heart Church in Rutland. She passed away on December 24, 2011.
Surviving are sons; Gary (Susan) Schneider, Streator, Chris Schneider, Flanagan, Kevin (Mary) Schneider, Flanagan, Paul (Jean) Schneider, Flanagan, and Steve (Sharon) Schneider, Flanagan; daughters, Gale Watson, Flanagan, Carol (Paul) Frobish, Gardner and Jane (John) Detwiler, Flanagan; 38 grandchildren; 87 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, U. J. Schneider, Pontiac; daughter-in-law, Paula Schneider, Ottawa; special members of the family, Jan Schneider, Graymont, Lynn Rodino, Pontiac.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Craig Schneider; son-in-law, Danny Watson; one grandson, Chad Schneider; brothers, Bud Schneider, John Schneider, Ollie Schneider, Leland Schneider, Jim Schneider, Frank Schneider; sisters, Emily Schneider, Mary Gebhard.
Louis was a Minonk High School graduate. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Flanagan, where he was a trustee for many years. Member of the Livingston County Farm Bureau. He had farmed and raised hogs his entire life in the Flanagan area.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St. Mary's Food Pantry, OSF Hospice or to the Flanagan FFA.
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Gary Cinnamon
February 9, 2025
Condolences to Louie's family. Gary and Karen Cinnamon
Rita (Huxtable) Parsons
February 8, 2025
My family, like the Schneiders, showed up at 9:00 mass Sunday morning at St. Joseph's without fail! Even when I was young, Louie would often take time to ask me how I was doing--always with a welcoming smile. Being a town girl, he invited me to visit the farm so I could see the baby chicks and even feed the hogs! And Dorothy was one of my Mom's good friends. So I have very found memories of them both. I'm sending hugs to all the Schneider's for the passing of their wonderful parents :).
Bev Henderson
February 6, 2025
Dear Schneider familyI have so very many memories of Uncle Louie & Aunt Dorothy
Wish I could be with all of you for his service, but my thoughts & prayers will be with ALL of you on that day & beyond!
With Much Love,
Bev(Yordy) Henderson
Ron Raber
February 6, 2025
Unfortunately I won´t be able to attend Louie´s visitation or funeral. My thoughts and prayers are with this family. Many good memories of Louie
Karen Reynolds
February 6, 2025
LOUIS was my neighbor for 14 years. What an amazing man he truly was. He spent time out in the yard with my son, when he was younger. We moved and he still brought us the best corn for many years. I don't ever remember him without that beautiful smile looking back at me. God took a very very special person, but I know he is with God and his beautiful wife now.
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