Ervin A. Schneider

Ervin A. Schneider 90, Wausau, died Sunday, August 5, 2012, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born July 16, 1922 in Wilmette, Illinois, son of the late Philip and Catherine (Goeder) Schneider. On May 7, 1949 he married Dorothy Happ in Wilmette, Illinois. She preceded him in death on August 24, 2002. Ervin served his country in the United States Marine Corp. serving during World War II. He was a longtime resident of Marathon City. Prior to his retirement, he was self employed in the construction trade. Survivors include his 10 children, Steven (Patti) Schneider, Weston, Walter (Denise) Schneider, Eau Claire, Carol Schneider (Paul Hartkopf), Wausau, Richard (Janet) Schneider, Marathon, Jean Schneider, Milwaukee, David Schneider, Edgar, Kenneth (Michele) Schneider, Wausau, Phyllis (Mark) Burclaff, Wausau, Ruth (Greg) Seubert, Wausau, and Martha (Ron) Nowicki, Athens, 22 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Virginia Unger, Glenview, Illinois. Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Leroy and Willard. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Thursday August 9, 2012 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. Rev. William Grevatch will preside. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau. Friends may call on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the North Central Health Care Foundation. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com