Kathryn A Schneider

Mankato Mortuary
1001 N. Riverfront Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
507-388-2202

Kathryn Ann Schneider, age 84, of Mankato died Friday, May 18, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at All Saints Catholic Church, Madison Lake with her son, Rev. Robert J. Schneider, Bishop John Quinn, and priests of the Winona Diocese, con-celebrating the mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday at Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour before the service at the church on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to All Saints School.

Kathryn Ann was born February 15, 1928 to Julius and Eva (Swansby) Kubier in Whitman, North Dakota. She was united in marriage to Joseph H. Schneider on December 2, 1950 in Red Wing. Kathryn graduated from St. Catherine's College with her nursing degree and Metro University with her teaching degree. She was employed by Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital and from 1975-1989 she taught at South Central Technical College. She was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church and its Helping Hands funeral lunch group. She also volunteered at Good Counsel for many years. Kathryn enjoyed reading and playing cards.

Kathryn is survived by her seven children, Rev. Robert J. Schneider of Madison Lake, Sister Jane Schneider of Alliance, NE, Mary (Bobby) DiFranco of Paonia, CO, David Schneider of Montrose, CO, Don (Mary) Schneider of Eagle Lake, Jim (Lynn) Schneider of Durango, CO, Pat (Bernie) Paulson of Eagle Lake; fourteen grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Kathleen Kubier of Oklahoma City, OK; many nieces and nephews.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph on November 24, 1996; sister, Mary Ellen Blaida; two brothers, Julius Kubier, Richard Kubier; grandson, David Esquibel.