Phyllis A. Schneider

Phyllis A. Schneider, age 80, of Mankato passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on April 3rd, 2024, after a 5 year battle with ALS.  

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., April 19^th, at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Mankato.  Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. prior to mass at the church.  Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. A luncheon will be provided following burial in the church basement. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Phyllis was born on July 27^th, 1943, to Burdette “Babe” & Grace Biehn in Mankato.  She was one of six children.

Her favorite musician was Anne Murray, she firmly believed Rice Krispie Bars were a breakfast food, that canned goods never really expired, and that everything should be ironed, including her jeans!  She was a beautiful woman that carried a lifelong Faith in God.

She graduated from Loyola High School in 1961, and was married to her high school Sweetheart, Lester J. Schneider, Jr.  in February of 1964.  She was a Beautician at Brett’s Salon during the 60’s and then later was employed by Dr. James Knudson, DDS. as a Dental Assistant for 21 years until her retirement in 2004.

She was an active member of SSPP Church serving in various roles throughout her life. (Parish school board, Sunday Preschool programs, Eucharistic Minister, Greeter, Bell Choir and Sacristan) She had a great appreciation for the church’s Sisters/Nuns and Seminarian students alike. 

Phyllis is survived by 3 of her 4 children, Chris Schneider of Mankato, Dana Schneider of Mankato and Todd Schneider of Minneapolis; two grandchildren, Jordan Schneider of North Mankato and Ava Schneider of Mankato; two brothers, Gary Biehn of Pueblo, CO. and Jim (Karen) Biehn of Phoenix, AZ; brother in-law, Larry Schneider of Mankato, and a daughter-in-law, Jamie Schneider of North Mankato; several nieces and nephews.  

Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Les; her son, Dale; her siblings, Marian, Marvin “Sonny” (Dawn), and Michael; her parents, Burdette and Grace; and her in-laws, Lester Sr. and Lorraine Schneider.