Kenneth ""Kenny"" Schneider

Kenneth “Kenny” Jule Schneider, 88, De Pere, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at a local hospital. He was born on September 3, 1927 in Oconto Falls to the late Fred and Martha (Thyrion) Schneider. Kenny graduated from Green Bay East High School. After high school he enlisted in the United States Navy and later was drafted into the Army for the Korean Conflict. On December 24, 1950 he married the love of his life, Jean Hintz at Grace Lutheran Church, Green Bay. Kenny worked for 20 years in the car record office for Green Bay Western Railroad, where he retired. Later he also worked for Horst Distributing in Chilton. Kenny was a Protestant Ship Visitor for the Seafarers Ministry. He was a longtime member of First United Presbyterian Church in De Pere where he served as a Deacon and Elder of the church. At holiday time he looked forward to baking the fruitcakes for the men’s club fundraiser. Kenny and Jean spent countless hours volunteering for De Pere Christian Outreach and many other De Pere organizations. They enjoyed traveling together to watch the birds. With his friend, Vern, they loved to act like “Cecil Architects”. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Jean; sister, Mona Strebel of Florida; brother-in-law, Wayne (Barb)Hintz of Tomahawk; nieces and nephews, Joan (Lee) Collar, LuAnn (Pat) Davis, Lee Kaminecki, Laurie (Mark) Brodhagen, Julie (Jeff) Starr, Mark (Heidi) Hintz, Kathy (Mark) Senarski, Peter (Jayna) Hintz, Amy, Kathy, Tim, Andy, and Lee Strebel; great-nephews and nieces, Matthew (Kristin), Todd (Becky), Lee Collar, Elizabeth (Mike) Maggle, Jonathan Davis, Maggie Brodhagen, Amber and April Starr, Kerri, Katie and Chris Hintz, Easton and Mark Senarski, Janessa and Alex Hintz; great-great-niece and nephews, Camren, Kyle, Ryan and Jay Collar; other relatives and friends. Kenny is preceded in death by his parents; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Laura and Harland Hintz; brother-in-law, Leroy Strebel; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lois (Chester) Kaminecki. Family and friends may visit at First United Presbyterian Church, 605 N. Webster Ave., De Pere, on Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 4pm to 7pm. Visitation will continue on Friday at the church from 9:30am to 10:30am. A funeral service will be held at 10:30am with Rev. Luke Farewell officiating. Full Military Rites to follow. Cotter Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.cotterfuneralhome.com.

Reception:
First United Presbyterian Church
605 N. Webster
De Pere, WI 54115