Dorothy Schneider

September 4, 1924 - April 7, 2018

The funeral service for Dorothy Ann Schneider, a resident of the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa and formerly of Eagle Bend, will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Eagle Bend with Pastor Justin Hesterman presiding. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Dorothy passed away at the age of 93 years on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Care Center in Clarissa, MN, with her children by her side. Dorothy was born to Jesse and Maude (Riles) Hall on September 4, 1924, in Reynolds Township, Todd County, MN. She graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1941 and Staples Teacher Training Department in 1942, She taught in rural schools for three years. Dorothy married Paul Schneider on August 6, 1944, in Long Prairie. After Paul’s return from serving in the US Army, they farmed in Burleene Township, until 1990 when they moved to their home in Eagle Bend. Dorothy was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Eagle Bend where she taught Sunday School and Release Time classes. She worked for a few years at Hart Press in Long Prairie. She enjoyed traveling, bowling, playing cards and crossword puzzles. Spending time with her family brought her great joy. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; parents Jesse and Maude; brothers J. Fay Hall and Lloyd Hall; sisters Lela Van Valkenburg, Vera Lee and Mabel Tesch; three infant sons; granddaughter Sara Rebecca Schneider; and son-in-law Ray Zylla. She is survived by her daughter Paulette Zylla of Coon Rapids; sons Paul (Sandra) Schneider of Minneapolis and Frederick (Janet) Schneider of Pillager; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Eagle Bend, MN.