----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 06/23/1982

Schneider, Robert (1911 - 1982)

Funeral services for Robert Schneider, 70, of 113 N. Andrews Ave., Greenwood, Clark County, were at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 23, at Zion United Church of Christ.

Mr. Schneider died shortly before noon on Sunday, June 20, 1982, at his home.

Officiating at the service was Rev. Alwyn York. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, with Jim Hills, Alfred Buss, Alfred Schneider, Ely Klessig, Verland Schneider and Orville Burtard, all nephews, serving as pallbearers. Rinka Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Robert Schneider was born to George and Emma (nee Wellnitz) Schneider on July 9, 1911, in Oconto County.

He attended Colby Schools.

In 1934, he was married to Anna buss at Curtiss. After their marriage, they farmed at Curtiss until 1937, when he began working for Clark Electric Cooperatives until 1975, when he retired.

He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ and a member of the church council. He was also a member of the volunteer fire department and was a director of the Greenwood Cooperative Credit Union.

Surviving him are his wife six sons, Allen of Milwaukee, Robert, Jr. of Stoughton, David of Anchorage, Alaska, Thomas of Queens Hand, Australia, Jerold of Rice Lake and John of Greenwood three brothers, George of Colby, Herman of Marshfield and Alfred of Ladysmith two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Pauline) Glenzer of Colby and Mrs. Alvin (Gladys) Schumann of Waubun, Minn. and seven grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister, Emma.