Kirk Paul Schneider, age 59, of Miles, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in rural Miles, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. Burial will take place in the Center Grove Cemetery, rural Goose Lake, Iowa. A memorial fund as been established in Kirk’s memory.
Kirk was born on October 12, 1950, the son of Paul V. and Ruth E. (Duncan) Schneider in Clinton, Iowa. He was raised in the Miles area and attended Miles High School. Kirk began farming on the Schneider family farm Southwest of Miles in 1966. He loved to farm and took pride in keeping his farm equipment clean. Kirk enjoyed attending auctions and going to the sale barn. He also loved collecting anything to do with International Harvester. Most of all, Kirk enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Kirk will be dearly missed by his mother, Ruth of Miles; one sister, Catherine Reding of Miles; three nieces, one nephew and two great nieces. Kirk was preceded in death by his father, Paul.