Obituary for Joel D. Schneider
Joel Dean Schneider, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at the age of 61.
Joel was born to parents Joseph and Vera Schneider on March 27, 1958, in Bismarck, ND. He was the fourth eldest of 11 children. In 1976, he graduated from Bismarck High. He went on to graduate in 1984 with a B.S. Geological Engineering degree from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.
In 1990, he met Donna Schneider in Bismarck, ND, and they soon moved to Pierre, SD, where they had two children together, Sheldon Schneider (June 11, 1992) and Savanna Schneider (September 15, 1994).
Joel had various jobs over the years, and one of his last full-time jobs was taking care of his elderly father in the family home in Bismarck, ND. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to his family and friends, especially when it involved working on their cars or helping them fix some sort of mechanical or electrical problem. He had amazing ingenuity and creativity and worked hard to make seemingly hopeless vehicles and electrical devices function. He is also remembered for his sense of humor, eccentric personality, and love of hunting and fishing.
Joel is survived by his son, Sheldon Schneider; his daughter, Savanna Schneider; his siblings, Terry Schneider, Kevin (Diana) Schneider, Marcie (Ron) Clements, Cheri (Randy Hessinger) Schneider, Therese (Vaughn) Hoffman, Danny Schneider, Corey Schneider, Ted (Candace) Schneider, and Erin Tveito; and one grandson, Riley Schneider. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Vera; and one sister, Dannette Schneider (who died in infancy).
An Open House will be available to the public on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Arrangements by Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel, www.wightandcomes.com.
Joel was born to parents Joseph and Vera Schneider on March 27, 1958, in Bismarck, ND. He was the fourth eldest of 11 children. In 1976, he graduated from Bismarck High. He went on to graduate in 1984 with a B.S. Geological Engineering degree from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.
In 1990, he met Donna Schneider in Bismarck, ND, and they soon moved to Pierre, SD, where they had two children together, Sheldon Schneider (June 11, 1992) and Savanna Schneider (September 15, 1994).
Joel had various jobs over the years, and one of his last full-time jobs was taking care of his elderly father in the family home in Bismarck, ND. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to his family and friends, especially when it involved working on their cars or helping them fix some sort of mechanical or electrical problem. He had amazing ingenuity and creativity and worked hard to make seemingly hopeless vehicles and electrical devices function. He is also remembered for his sense of humor, eccentric personality, and love of hunting and fishing.
Joel is survived by his son, Sheldon Schneider; his daughter, Savanna Schneider; his siblings, Terry Schneider, Kevin (Diana) Schneider, Marcie (Ron) Clements, Cheri (Randy Hessinger) Schneider, Therese (Vaughn) Hoffman, Danny Schneider, Corey Schneider, Ted (Candace) Schneider, and Erin Tveito; and one grandson, Riley Schneider. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Vera; and one sister, Dannette Schneider (who died in infancy).
An Open House will be available to the public on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Arrangements by Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel, www.wightandcomes.com.