Adeline Schneider

Adeline P. Schneider, age 87, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on December, 24, 2017 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Adeline was born on October 26, 1930, in Chanhassen Township, Carver County to Herbert H. and Pauline O. (Gregory) Kocks. She attended St. Victoria School, graduated from Chaska high School, and attended Faribault Vocational School. After high school, Adeline worked at the Star and Tribune as a secretary. She married Leander L. Schneider on May 5, 1951 in Victoria, Minnesota and the couple moved to the New Prague area in the spring of 1960. Tragically, Leander died 4 years later, leaving Adeline alone to raise their ten children, and in 1965, she took on the responsibility of raising a foster newborn infant for a half year. She was a wonderful homemaker and also worked as a housekeeper at Lynnville Treatment Center and finally, as a secretary at MN Valley Breeders, retiring from there in 1995.

Adeline was also a tireless volunteer. She made many missionary rosaries, as many as 500 at a time. She was always active as a volunteer at the annual St. Wenceslaus Festival, delivered the Eucharist to home-bound parishioners, trained as a Befriender visitor, and delivered Meals-on-Wheels. She had a huge flower and vegetable garden and raised chicks, butchering over 2000 chickens per year while she raised her family. In her leisure time, Adeline loved playing Sheephead, while enjoying a bottle of beer and popcorn, her favorite snack! She loved nothing more than time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Adeline is survived by her 10 children, Sandy Grimm of Gaylord, Terry (Lori) Schneider of Cohasset, Tony (Bonnie) Schneider of New Prague, Neil Schneider of New Prague, Jane (Steve) Gerold of Jordan, Laurie (Steve) Meger of Belle Plaine, Jenny (Tim) Hoff of St. Charles, Fred (fiancé Judy) Schneider of Owatonna, Tim Schneider of North Miami Beach, FL, Mary ( Dave) Mach of New Prague; sisters, Dolores "Lorsie" Bloom of Hopkins, Beatrice "Bede" Lemire of Aitkin; sister-in-law, Ileen Kocks of Shakopee; 26 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leander on July 16, 1964; daughter-in-law, Shirley Schneider; brother, Donald Kocks; brothers-in-law, Ollie Lemire and Larry Bloom.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, December 27th at 10:00 AM at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church with Father Kevin Clinton officiating. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 7:30 to 9:30 Wednesday at Bruzek Funeral Home in New Prague. Burial will occur at St. Victoria Cemetery in Victoria, MN after lunch at the KC Hall in New Prague.
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