Louis Schneider

Louis W. Schneider, 101, of Flanagan passed away on Tuesday February 4, 2025, at 6:55 a.m. at his residence.

His services will be on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pontiac with a visitation from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Officiating will be Father David Sabel. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Flanagan.

Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home of Pontiac is in charge of arrangements.

Louis was born on June 8, 1923, in Minonk to John J. and Rose E. (Hindert) Schneider. He married Dorothy Ann Yordy on June 25, 1947, at Sacred Heart Church in Rutland. She passed away on December 24, 2011.
Surviving are sons; Gary (Susan) Schneider, Streator; Chris Schneider, Flanagan; Kevin (Mary) Schneider, Flanagan; Paul (Jean) Schneider, Flanagan; and Steve (Sharon) Schneider, Flanagan; daughters Gale Watson, Flanagan; Carol (Paul) Frobish, Gardner; and Jane (John) Detwiler, Flanagan; 38 grandchildren; 87 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; brother, U. J. Schneider, Pontiac; daughter-in-law, Paula Schneider, Ottawa, special members of the family, Jan Schneider, Graymont, Lynn Rodino, Pontiac.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Craig Schneider; son-in-law, Danny Watson, one grandson, Chad Schneider; brothers, Bud Schneider, John Schneider, Ollie Schneider, Leland Schneider, Jim Schneider, Frank Schneider; sisters, Emily Schneider, Mary Gebhard.

Louis was a Minonk High School graduate. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Flanagan, where he was a trustee for many years. Member of the Livingston County Farm Bureau. He had farmed and raised hogs his entire life in the Flanagan area.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St. Mary’s Food Pantry, OSF Hospice or to the Flanagan FFA