Wisconsin State Journal
BELLEVILLE, Wis. — Donald A. “Don/Donnie” Schneider Jr., age 63, of Belleville, died Saturday, May 29, 2010, at one of his treasured spots, the Belleville Fire Station, of an apparent heart attack.
He was born on March 20, 1947, to his parents Donald and Kathryn (Baumgartner) Schneider. Don graduated from Belleville High School in 1965, and then graduated from MATC in 1967 with a degree in accounting. During and following high school he worked for Roosli Feed and Seed, Central Soya, and then Federal Manufacturing which became Federal Industries in Belleville where he worked in cost accounting and purchasing.
Don was a member of the First United Church of Christ in Belleville, former member of the Belleville Village Board, NFPA, charter member and crew chief for many years of the Belleville EMS, and 38-year member of the Belleville Fire Department serving more than 20 years as fire inspector. Don enjoyed his many treasured spots like J&M Bar and Bleoni’s restaurant for coffee, Federal Industries, and the EMS and fire stations.
Don is survived by his brother, James of Belleville; aunts and uncles, Delbert (Betty) Schneider of Florida, Howard Schneider of Pennsylvania, John (Christine) Baumgartner of Oregon, Esther (Kenneth) Kelsch of Janesville, and Roma Akright of Oregon; many cousins; and great friends that were as family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald in 1975; mother, Kathryn in 2000; and other aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2010, at the FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 130 E. Church St., Belleville with the Rev. Heide Walker-Hackman officiating with burial in the Belleville Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at the BECKER-BEAL FUNERAL HOME, 109 Greenway Cross, Belleville.
If desired make memorials to the Belleville Fire and EMS departments.
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