Donna M. Schneider
Jan. 28, 1936 - Sept. 9, 2007
WILLMAR -- Donna Marie Schneider, 71, of Willmar died Sunday at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar following an extended illness.
The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with parish prayers at 5, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church.
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She was born Jan. 28, 1936, in Willmar to Ole and Minda (Gustafson) Paulsness. She grew up in Willmar and graduated from Willmar High School in 1954.
She married James C. Schneider on Jan. 7, 1956, and they lived in Willmar. Donna was employed for a while at S&L Clothing Store in downtown Willmar and for more than 35 years as a bookkeeper and secretary for Schneider Sanitation Service.
She was a member of the Church of St. Mary.
She is survived by her husband; three children: Brenda (and Ronald) DuHoux of Kandiyohi, Tom (and Lori) Schneider of Pennock and Robb (and Robin) Schneider of Redwood Falls; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one sister: Clairss Elliott of Willmar.
