Mary E (Waddick) Schneider

Schneider, Mary E (Waddick) Age 99 of Minneapolis was born on May 17, 1916 and died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 26, 2015. She is survived by her children: Jean, Peggy (Ted), Robert (Nancy), Joan and Donna (Michael); grandchildren: Joshua (Leah), Michael, Jessica, Timothy (Rhoda), Joseph; Great Grandchildren: Briana, Jared, Adam, Brooke, Bridget, Nakamae, Nabrakissa, Neela, Maya, Jace, her sister Katherine (Kay) Mulvehil, and her brother James (Carole) Waddick, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother George Waddick and her husband of 52 years Wilford Schneider. Mary was born at home in North Minneapolis to her parents Mary and George Waddick in 1916. She survived the influenza pandemic of 1918, lived through the Great Depression and WWII. Mary was a woman ahead of her time. She put herself through business school, and afterwards, worked for her uncle in his law firm. With the money she saved, she was able to attend the University of Minnesota, and obtained a degree in Home Economics (during a time when most women did not attend college). Her degree provided her with job opportunities such as managing school lunch programs in outstate Minnesota, as well as food preparation for Northwest Airlines in Ohio. She met Wilford "Will" Schneider (the love of her life) at a dance while attending the University. After he returned home from WWII, they married and raised five children. At age 52, Mary returned to college and obtained a second degree in Social Work from the University of Minnesota, and worked for the Minneapolis School System as a social worker until she retired at age 70. Mary was a feisty, strong, Irish Catholic woman. The most important things to her were her faith, family, and friends, so much so, that at age 90, she travelled to the Holy Land, as well as met Mother Theresa on two different occasions. She was passionate about the importance of a good education, current events, and economics. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 12/31/15 at 11:00 a.m., at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. 1500 Franklin Avenue Southeast. Minneapolis, 55414, with visitation from 9:30-11:00 a.m on Thursday, 12/31/15. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Carmelite Monastery, 6981 Teresian Way, P.O. Box 1720, Georgetown, CA 95634. Washburn-McReavy.com Northeast Chapel 612-781-6828

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Mary E (Waddick) Schneider

December 26, 2015

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