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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Gerald H. "Gerry" Schnieders
Gerald H.
"Gerry" Schnieders
Mar 14, 1928 — Sep 17, 2017
Dyersville
Gerald H. "Gerry" Schnieders' Obituary
Gerald H. "Gerry" Schnieders, 89, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Manor Care at 10:25 p.m. in Dubuque, Iowa.
Friends and relatives of Gerry may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a wake service will be held at 4 p.m. and Dyersville American Legion services will be held at 7 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m. on Thursday at the Reiff Funeral Home.
Mass of Christian Burial for Gerry will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Basilica St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville, Iowa, with Rev. Dennis Quint presiding. Burial will be held in St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville, Iowa with full military honors afforded by the Dyersville American Legion Post #137.
Gerry was born on March 14, 1928, in Dyersville, Iowa, son of Arthur and Marcina (Steger) Schnieders. He was a 1946 graduate of St. Francis Xavier High School in Dyersville, IA. He was united in marriage to Gladys Tauke on September 26, 1951 in Greeley, IA. He served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1948.
Gerry lived on an acreage for 39 years where he raised and showed Quarter horses. He worked for Dyersville National Bank for 28 ½ years. He went on to sell real estate for 8 years and then worked at Fidelity Bank for 8 years and he also sold granite monuments for many years. He loved spending time with his family. Gerry also enjoyed photography, golf, Flower gardening, playing the Hammond organ and visiting with the Amish.
He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Dyersville, Iowa. He was also a member of the Dyersville American Legion Post #137, Dubuque and Dyersville Barbershop Choir and Quartet, Commercial Club and served on the Beckman School Board.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys Schnieders of Dyersville, IA; four children Sam Schnieders of Tampa, FL, Jeff (Tammy) Schnieders, Lori (Bradley) Knight both of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Sally (Terry) Steffen of New Vienna, IA; six grandchildren, Melissa, Justin, Matthew, Jeremy, Kelly and Ryan; four great grandchildren, Killian, Emma, Paisley and Baylor.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his twin sister, Geraldine McQuillen, one brother, Bobby Schnieders.
A Gerald H. Schnieders memorial fund has been established.
Friends and relatives of Gerry may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a wake service will be held at 4 p.m. and Dyersville American Legion services will be held at 7 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m. on Thursday at the Reiff Funeral Home.
Mass of Christian Burial for Gerry will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Basilica St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville, Iowa, with Rev. Dennis Quint presiding. Burial will be held in St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville, Iowa with full military honors afforded by the Dyersville American Legion Post #137.
Gerry was born on March 14, 1928, in Dyersville, Iowa, son of Arthur and Marcina (Steger) Schnieders. He was a 1946 graduate of St. Francis Xavier High School in Dyersville, IA. He was united in marriage to Gladys Tauke on September 26, 1951 in Greeley, IA. He served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1948.
Gerry lived on an acreage for 39 years where he raised and showed Quarter horses. He worked for Dyersville National Bank for 28 ½ years. He went on to sell real estate for 8 years and then worked at Fidelity Bank for 8 years and he also sold granite monuments for many years. He loved spending time with his family. Gerry also enjoyed photography, golf, Flower gardening, playing the Hammond organ and visiting with the Amish.
He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Dyersville, Iowa. He was also a member of the Dyersville American Legion Post #137, Dubuque and Dyersville Barbershop Choir and Quartet, Commercial Club and served on the Beckman School Board.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys Schnieders of Dyersville, IA; four children Sam Schnieders of Tampa, FL, Jeff (Tammy) Schnieders, Lori (Bradley) Knight both of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Sally (Terry) Steffen of New Vienna, IA; six grandchildren, Melissa, Justin, Matthew, Jeremy, Kelly and Ryan; four great grandchildren, Killian, Emma, Paisley and Baylor.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his twin sister, Geraldine McQuillen, one brother, Bobby Schnieders.
A Gerald H. Schnieders memorial fund has been established.
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