Gerald “Jerry” John Schneider

Gerald “Jerry” John Schneider, 81 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Country Manor Assisted Living in Sartell, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. A visitation will be held from 10-11 A.M. on Saturday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN.
Gerald was born on January 28, 1935 in Swan River Township, Morrison County to the late Henry and Mary (Slinger) Schneider. He grew up in Swan River Township where he attended Country School. Jerry was united in marriage to Darlene Langner on June 1, 1959 in Holdingford, MN. He worked various jobs throughout his life some of which include Larson Boat Works, carpenter, Hennepin Paper Mill, and did sawyer work. Jerry lived in Montana for a bit, which he loved and thoroughly enjoyed his time in Montana. In his free time Jerry enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards especially 500, and watching old western movies and wrestling. Jerry also spent many hours with his good buddies every week playing cards and smoking meat and fish. Jerry also enjoyed making maple syrup with his nephew. He also enjoyed dancing to waltz and polka music. Jerry was always on the go, he loved visiting family and friends and really enjoyed being with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
Jerry is survived by children, Gary (Lori) Schneider of Little Falls, MN, Tammy (Mike) Carlson of Little Falls, MN, Barbie (Jeff) Schneider of Long Prairie, MN, Brian Schneider of Swanville, MN, and Rick (Sheila) Schneider of Royalton, MN; brother, Herb Schneider of Swan River Township, MN; sister, Marie (Mark) Schneider-Zehowski of Sobieski, MN; sister-in-law, Catherine (Leo) Schneider of Little Falls, MN; 20 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Jerry was preceded in death by parents, Henry and Mary Schneider; twin daughters, Linda and Lousie, and Cynthia; siblings, Andrew Schneider, Arnold Schneider, Rita (Schneider) Albrecht, Irene (Schneider) Prokott, Carl Schneider, Leo Schneider, and infant brothers Jerome and Donald.