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BORN
1927
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2020
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Redwood Falls, Minnesota
Helen Schneider Obituary
A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Catherine's Catholic Church with interment at St. Mary's Cemetery in Bechyn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Carris-Health Hospice.
Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com.
Helen A. Schneider was born August 21, 1927 in Redwood Falls. She was the daughter of Nels and Mabel Hendrickson. There she attended school through eighth grade.
She found employment as a waitress before meeting her husband, Henry (Bud) Schneider. They married July 16, 1947 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bechyn.
They lived in Troy Township, moving to Olivia in 1956. They returned to Henryville Township for a short time before moving to Geneva in 1957, and later to Owatonna.
In 1967, they moved to Bechyn and re-opened the Bechyn Store, operating it as "Bud & Helen's." Then in 1990, they moved to Redwood Falls.
Helen was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Redwood Falls and also the CCW.
She also volunteered her time at the food shelf and Wood Dale Home.
In her life, she remained active, gardening, canning, tending flowers, bowling, mowing lawn and raising four children. In her later years, Helen was blessed with a special friendship with Roman Roiger.
Helen died Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Seasons Hospice House in Redwood Falls at the age of 93 years, one month and 20 days.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Schneider; parents; son-in-law, John Kretsch; brothers, Floyd and Nels, Jr. Hendrickson and sisters, Bernice Noack and Pearl Schafer.
Helen is survived by her sister, Violet Harder and brother, John Hendrickson; her sons, Michael, Steven and Kevin Schneider and daughter Kathy Kretsch; two granddaughters, a grandson-in-law and 10 great-grandchildren; as well as a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Rita and Joe Walters; nieces and nephews.
Helen and her husband are now able to resume their love of dancing together.
The family is so grateful for her care by the staff at Wood Dale Home and Carris-Health Hospice.
Blessed be her memory.
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Brenda Petitt
October 19, 2020
My Aunt Helen was always full of vim and vigor! No one was a stranger to her. She Loved life and lived it to it's fullest. She loved to tease and could take it as well as give it. :-) I loved to talk with Aunt Helen about our family... she could tell me all the "good stories" and always knew the details of our ancestors lives. She was a special lady and will be remembered for her fun loving ways and her love for family, friends and everyone she met! There is a glorious reunion in Heaven with her loved ones... Rest in peace Aunt Helen.
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