Roger W. Schneider, age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on the morning of April 4, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Cremation has occurred at All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Tom Reynebeau with burial of his cremated remains at St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers, from 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 until 10:15 a.m.
Survivors include his wife: Bernardine Schneider, Manitowoc; one son and daughter-in-law: Dean P. and Kathy Schneider, Manitowoc; one daughter: Deanna Johnson, Two Rivers, six grandchildren: Jessica (Matt) Cumberland , Jason Schneider , Jane Lea (Mark) Brennan, Patrick Johnson, , Janelle (Mark) Schraufnagel, Elizabeth Johnson; nine great grandchildren: Danielle Brennan, Emily (Ryan) Darlage, Jacob Brennan, Kaitlyn Brennan, Blake Hartlaub, Luke Schraufnagel, Abigayle Schraufnagel, Ellie Cumberland, Rylea Cumberland; four great great grandchildren: Rihana and Finley Milligan, Hayden and Joseph Darlage; and a brother-in-law: Leo Shebesta Jr. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many lifelong friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents: Florian W. and Marie (Anholt) Schneider; her father-in-law and mother-in-law: Leo and Lucille Shebesta Sr.; three half-sisters: Lucille Kennedy, Ruth Compty, Ethel Schneider; a half-brother: Earl Schneider; a sister: Marcella Brightman and a brother: Russel Schneider.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home & All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.