1932
Kenneth
2022
Kenneth "Kenny" Schneider
April 3, 1932 — August 19, 2022
Kenneth “Kenny” Schneider, age 90 of Mt. Carroll, IL passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 at his home.
Kenny was born April 3, 1932 in Salem Township, the son of Kenneth and Gladys (Campbell) Schneider, growing up on the family farm with seven brothers and sisters, where he always fondly remembered building fence with his grandfather. He attended the Oakville Country School and graduated from Mt. Carroll High School with the Class of 1950. He soon met Donna Buckwalter while hanging out at Clifton’s Ice Cream Shop. Kenny and Donna were married on August 30, 1953 in Savanna. They raised three children and celebrated 66 years of marriage before Donna’s passing in 2020.
Kenny was a hard worker, farming with his father and brothers. Farming was his life, but he did make time for children’s events. He loved playing cards and going to garage sales and the casino with Donna. He was a member of the Mt. Carroll Masonic Lodge.
Kenny was a veteran, serving during the Korean War, 1954-1955. He was proud to be part of a special group, the 73rd Engineer Combat Battalion and he and Donna enjoyed their many reunions. A highlight was going on the Honor Flight in 2013.
Kenneth will be dearly missed by his daughter, Cindy (Bart) Ottens of Chadwick, his twin sons, Kenneth III and Kurt, both of Bradenton FL, two granddaughters, Kelly (Kurt) Francis of Milledgeville and Kari (Jason) Fisher of Chicago ; and six great-grandchildren, Kyson, Kamden and Kendall Francis, and Olivia, Grant and Nora Fisher. He is preceded in death by his three brothers and four sisters.
A private family service will be held with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be made to the Honor Flight of the Quad Cities at the following link, https://honorflightqc.org/donations/make-gift . Family and friends are invited to share in Kenny’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com.
Kenny was born April 3, 1932 in Salem Township, the son of Kenneth and Gladys (Campbell) Schneider, growing up on the family farm with seven brothers and sisters, where he always fondly remembered building fence with his grandfather. He attended the Oakville Country School and graduated from Mt. Carroll High School with the Class of 1950. He soon met Donna Buckwalter while hanging out at Clifton’s Ice Cream Shop. Kenny and Donna were married on August 30, 1953 in Savanna. They raised three children and celebrated 66 years of marriage before Donna’s passing in 2020.
Kenny was a hard worker, farming with his father and brothers. Farming was his life, but he did make time for children’s events. He loved playing cards and going to garage sales and the casino with Donna. He was a member of the Mt. Carroll Masonic Lodge.
Kenny was a veteran, serving during the Korean War, 1954-1955. He was proud to be part of a special group, the 73rd Engineer Combat Battalion and he and Donna enjoyed their many reunions. A highlight was going on the Honor Flight in 2013.
Kenneth will be dearly missed by his daughter, Cindy (Bart) Ottens of Chadwick, his twin sons, Kenneth III and Kurt, both of Bradenton FL, two granddaughters, Kelly (Kurt) Francis of Milledgeville and Kari (Jason) Fisher of Chicago ; and six great-grandchildren, Kyson, Kamden and Kendall Francis, and Olivia, Grant and Nora Fisher. He is preceded in death by his three brothers and four sisters.
A private family service will be held with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be made to the Honor Flight of the Quad Cities at the following link, https://honorflightqc.org/donations/make-gift . Family and friends are invited to share in Kenny’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com.
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