Died Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Nye Legacy in Fremont.
Robert Paul Schneck was born in Buffalo, NY, to Victor and Esther (Schroer) Schneck on
October 14, 1936. Robert attended Capital Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio, and during
his pastoral internship, married Eleanor Jean Parde in Beatrice, NE. Over 20 years, Bob served
as a Lutheran pastor to Bluffs Trinity in Fremont, Zion Lutheran in Johnson, and Trinity Lutheran
in DeWitt. After moving to Fremont in 1983, he was a financial planner and enjoyed helping
others learn to save and invest money for retirement. He then developed and operated Super
Suds Car Wash for over 20 years. After starting his own student transportation company in
college, and then throughout his life, he drove a school bus for Johnson-Brock, Fremont Public
Schools and Logan View Public Schools.
Bob was a gifted photographer and painter, painting landscapes from many of his photos,
typically the Rocky Mountains and New England, where he and the family often camped. He
also constructed beautiful wooden furniture, including numerous grandfather clocks and hutches
as gifts.
In 2003, Bob and Jean purchased ground in Fontanelle, where Bob took pride in planting
beautiful flower gardens, caring for his trees, and developing hiking trails. He also enjoyed being
a beekeeper and harvesting his own honey. Many of his retirement days were spent babysitting
his grandkids several days each week. He was the expert mashed potato maker in the family
and the cookie dough taster, saying no cookie's flavor was ever enhanced through the baking
process.
He was preceded in death by his wife Jean in Feb., 2018, son Paul in Jan. 1975, his parents,
brothers Donald and Harold, and sister Norma Kroening.
He is survived by 2 sons, Mark (Diane) of Hooper, Jim of Denver, CO, daughter, Kathy (Dave)
Kirby of Fremont, 5 grandchildren, brother-in-law Les Parde of Fremont, sisters-in-law Esther
Schneck and Wendy Schneck, and step-siblings Linda Rowell, Marilyn Schneck and Nelson
Schneck all of New York.
The funeral will be 10:30am, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Arlington. Burial will follow in the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 5pm to 7pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to the church or to Parkinson's Research at UNMC.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(5)
Rick Whittlesey
Johnson, NE Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Very nice Pastor, nice family. Pastor Schneck; Confirmed me in the Zion church.Jill Hicks
Lincoln, NE Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Mark & family- My sympathy to you and your family. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. I just learned of your dad's passing this morning, so cannot make it to the service, but will be thinking of you. JillSteve & Julie Totten
, TX Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Mark, so sorry to hear about your father. Our thoughts are with youMark and Caryl Grorud
Wilton, CT Monday, November 11, 2019 We are so sorry for your loss. Your parents were wonderful people. May the love of God bring your peace. With deepest sympathy and love, Caryl and MarkChristie and Erik Johnson
, CA Monday, November 11, 2019 Sending our love, prayers and hugs for the entire Schneck family.