Arlynn "Duke" J. Schneider

On the morning of July 19th, 2022, Arlynn John “Duke” Schneider, 82 of Wausau, passed away at Azura Memory Care, Rib Mountain while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services Hospice.

Duke was born to John and Gladys (Kuse) Schneider in the Town of Hull, Marathon County in 1940. He married Christine Pearson in 1961. Together they had 3 daughters: Gina Louise Marie Schneider, Manitowoc, Sara Jayne (Charles McNeal) Bettin, Hortonville, and Angela Marie Spoar, Wausau.  Christine and Duke later divorced.

On November 28, 1980, he married Kristie Wadzinski and her son Matthew Wadzinski joined the family.

Duke loved sports both playing and watching. He collected antique cars which had to be Fords, and he loved animals especially his pets. He was a salesman most of his life and was great at it.

He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter Angela Marie Spoar.

He is survived by wife Kristi “Mazie” Schneider; 2 daughters, Gina, Sara; Stepson, Matt (Abby) ; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Delores, Ila and Sue; special niece Tracy Katie Kebhart.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau.  The Rev. Rich Block will officiate.  Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau.  Visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau and again on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to New Life Pet Adoption Center, Marathon.