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Funeral services for Vernard "Vern" Schneider, 96, of Mobridge will be at 10 AM, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Zion Lutheran Church in Mobridge. Burial will be at ND Veterans Cemetery in Mandan under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. A prayer service will be Monday at 7 PM at Kesling Funeral Home. Mr. Schneider passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.

Vernard was born on December 17, 1922 to William and Emma (Werre) Schneider in rural Campbell County north of Java, SD. He attended grade school in rural Campbell County. Vern graduated from Java High School in 1942. He started at Aberdeen Commercial College and from there was drafted into military service in September of 1944. He took basic training at Camp Hood, TX, and following that reported to Fort Ord, CA, and was shipped overseas on February 17, 1945. Vern served with the Americal Division at Cebu in the Philippine Islands. On January 7, 1946, Vern was sent to Tokyo, Japan and then to the northern most island, Hokkaido, Japan. He was discharged from his service on September 18, 1946 at the rank of Corporal TC5 and had earned the medals of Good Conduct, Victory, Army Occupation, Asiatic Pacific Medal and Philippine Liberation Medal

On July 2, 1950, Vern married Ella Mertz at Bowdle, SD. They farmed two miles north of Java for ten years before moving to Mobridge in 1959. He worked for Western Builders before starting at the Mobridge Water Treatment Plant where he worked for 22 years. Their son, Steven, was born on March 15, 1954.

Vern belonged to Zion Lutheran Church in Mobridge and the American Legion. Vern enjoyed fishing and gardening. He was affectionately called "Pa" by his son, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Vern is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ella of Mobridge, son, Steve (Theresa) Schneider of Mobridge, grandsons, Scott (Mandy) Schneider of Sioux Falls and Steve (Nicole) Schneider Jr. of Mobridge, granddaughters, Lisa (Cody) Mathues of Parkers Prairie, MN, and Amanda (Jake) Tesch of Watertown; sister Della (Leland) Berndt of Mobridge, brother, Delbert (Joan) Schneider of Garland, TX, 11 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Emma, two brothers, Raymond (Ernestine) Schneider and Ervin (Lydia) Schneider, two sisters, Hilda (Merle) Wahl and Meta Lang.