Charles S. “Chuckie” Schneider, 55 year old resident of Flensburg and Little Falls, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Foley Nursing Center. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 AM on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg, MN, with Father Tim Wenzel officiating. Burial was at the Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery.
Charles Steven Schneider was born on October 26, 1961 in Little Falls, MN to the late Stanley and Violet (Zilkowski) Schneider. He lived with his parents on the farm near Swanville, MN. In 1975 they moved to Flensburg, MN. In 2002, Chuck moved into a group home run by Lutheran Social Services and then to St. Camillus Place in Little Falls. He also resided for a time in a group home in Redwood Falls.
Chuck attended Little Falls Community Schools and then transitioned to Employment Enterprises, Inc. (EEI) where he worked until he retired in January, 2016. Chuck enjoyed listening to old time music, going to dances, riding his bike, watching the Minnesota Twins and being with family.
Chuck is survived by his brothers, Adrian (Mary) Schneider of Little Falls, Jerry (Jan) Schneider of St. Paul, Stan Jr. of Royalton; sisters, Joyce Karnowski of Maplewood, Judy (Arnie) Rudenick of Forest Lake, Dianne Broughten of Princeton, Karen (Dave) Van Heel of Swanville, Doreen (Greg) Mackedanz of St. Cloud and many nieces and nephews.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Dennis; and sister, Mary Anne Haselkamp; brothers-in-law, Jim Broughten and Don Karnowski; nephews, Mark and Bob Empey; and many aunts and uncles.
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