Obit: Schneider, Gustav A. III (1941 - 1988)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Schneider, Fryer, Olmstead, Sal, Irwin, Galbreath, Ferguson, Anding, Spangler, Hickerson

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/30/1988

Schneider, Gustav A. III (24 January 1941 – 25 June 1988) With Flag

Gustav A. Schneider III, 47, of Neillsville, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack early Saturday, June 25, at his home in Christie. He was born in Rockford, IL, on January 24, 1941, a son of Gustave A. and Marie (Fryer) Schneider. After his education, in Neillsville and Marshfield schools, he joined the Marine Corps in 1958, attained the rank of Lance Corporal and served for two years aboard a ship in the Far East. He was discharged in 1962 and was then employed as a truck driver for American Van Lines, Wisconsin Rapids. Later, he moved to Rockford, IL, driving for Republic Van Lines.

On July 15, 1967, he married Betty Olmstead, in Rockford, and they moved to Christie, where he worked for Hediger Dairy. For several years, he was employed by Schneider Transport and Roehl Trucking of Marshfield. Since November of 1987 he worked for Hub City Foods, Marshfield.

Besides his wife, are three children, Melody of Chicago, Loraine and Gustav IV both of Neillsville; his mother, Marie Sal of Neillsville; two sisters and a brother, Patricia Irwin of Marshfield, Mrs. Burl (Jean) Galbreath and Carney Ferguson both of Rockford, IL. He was predeceased by his father and brother, Harry.

Rev. Loren W. Hickerson conducted rites on Tuesday, June 28, at United Church of Christ, Neillsville. Vocalist Lori Anding and accompanist Deon Spangler provided music. Relatives served as pallbearers. Interment was in Town of Weston Cemetery (Weston East – Chapel Hill). Gesche Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.