Fairbank: Carl Edward Schneider, 94, of Fairbank, formerly of La Porte City and most recently of Jesup died Monday, January 28 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo of congestive heart failure.
Carl was born March 31, 1924 in rural Warren County lowa near Milo, to Harry and Isabel (Dittmer) Schneider, the third of four children. He attended school at Rosemount.
He served in the US Marine Corp during WWII. After the war Carl moved to the Gilbertville-Jesup area to work for a local farmer. On September 13, 1948 he was united in marriage to Dolores (Lori) Mangrich at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Gilbertville. She preceded him in death on August 23, 2015. Carl farmed near La Porte City for many years prior to moving to rural Fairbank in 1971. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Fairbank American Legion Fortsch-Duffy Post 552 both in Fairbank.
He leaves behind two daughters, Linda (Norm) Delagardelle of Jesup, Joyce (Gary) Weber of Raymond, two sons, Bob (Jackie) Schneider of Fairbank and Jim (Jody) Schneider of Readlyn; seventeen grandchildren, Shelly MacConnell, Tina McGill, Robin Travis, Sheila Seelhammer, Gwen Kuper, Eric Weber , Wendy Daiker, Luke Weber, Brook Kaufman, Lee Schneider, Kirk Schneider, Christie Zwanziger, Katie Schneider and Jason, Jenna, Justin and Jacee Schneider; twenty five great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter; two sisters in law, Marlene Mangrich and Pat Mangrich as well as many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his wife, his parents, one brother Wilfred (Augie) Schneider, two sisters; Lucille (Albert) Greubel and Lenore (Bernard) Graham, seven in laws; Ken Mangrich, Irv (Lorretta) Mangrich, Don (Agnes) Mangrich, Kathleen (Fritz) Weber, Lavern Mangrich, Roman (Toni) Mangrich and Jerry Mangrich.
Funeral Services: 10:30 am Monday, Februray 18, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank.
Visitation: 2:00-5:00 pm Sunday, February 17, 2019 with a 5:15 pm Scripture Service at Woods Funeral Home.
Military Rites: Fairbank American Legion Fortsch-Duffy Post 552
Interment: Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, Fairbank, Iowa
Memorials: may be directed to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank American Legion or Winding Creek Assisted Living.
Condolences for Carl Edward Schneider
Our sincere sympathy to Linda, Norm, and all the family.
Praying for your family at this time.
I will miss Carl so much and all his great stories! He’s in heaven with Lori and dad now. All my thoughts and prayers. Love Mary Ann (Bovy) Green