Francis Schneider
Nov. 15, 1937 – May 21, 2022
Francis P. Schneider, 84
formerly of Minnewau-
kan, ND passed away on
May 21, 2022 at his home
in Vadnais Heights, MN.
He had been battling
cancer for the past year
and was surrounded by
his wife, family and
grandchildren in the days
and hours leading up to
his death.
Francis was born on
November 15, 1937, the
youngest of thirteen chil-
dren born to Jacob and
Margaret(Gerein) Schneid-
er at Orrin, North Dakota.
He grew up on the family
farm near Orrin and gra-
duated from Minnewau-
kan High School in 1957.
After he graduated, he
continued farming with
his father until 1962.
On June 11, 1962, he
married the love of his
life, Gloria Lemer and to-
gether they purchased a
farm near Minnewaukan,
ND. It was there they
raised seven children. In
2002, they moved off the
farm and moved into a
house in Minnewaukan,
ND. In 2014, they moved
to a senior living com-
munity in Vadnais
Heights, MN.
Francis was never idle.
He farmed in rural Min-
newaukan, ND for many
years. In addition, he held
many jobs off the farm. He
drove school bus, worked
for Benson County court-
house, Farm Service
Agency, Bremer Bank, Lit-
tle Flower Freedom
Center, and HUD Hous-
ing.
He is survived by his
wife, Gloria and their
seven children, Francis Jr.
(Sherri), Minnewaukan,
ND, Veronica, Pacific Pal-
isades, CA , Raymond
(Kalaya),Vancouver, WA,
Florence, San Rafael, CA,
Andrew, (April), Vadnais
Heights, MN, John (Sara),
St. Paul, MN and Adam
(Julie), Plymouth, MN;
grandchildren, Shantel
Muscha, Brandon and
Heather Miller, Joseph,
Christina, Melody, Tho-
mas, and James Schneid-
er, Michael, Victoria, and
Christopher Schneider,
Kayla, Grace, Claire, and
Lily Schneider, Scarlett
and Analiese Schneider,
Eva and Nicholas
Schneider and five great
grandchildren along with
many nieces, nephews,
and their families.
Francis was preceded in
death by his parents;
brothers, John in infancy,
Joseph, Jacob, Anthony,
Raphael and Rudolph
Schneider; sisters Martha
in infancy, Catherine
Krenzel, Sister Margaret
Mary Schneider, Sister
Mary Margaret Schneider,
Magdaline Schneider and
Agnes Haman.
A mass of Christian
burial will be held on Fri-
day, May 27, 2022 at
11:00 a.m., at Saint John’s
Catholic Church of Little
Canada with visitation
one hour prior to the ser-
vice.