Died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at home.
Mel was born August 21, 1928 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to David and Lydia 'Dahlinger' Schneider. He graduated from Minatare High School in 1945. He attended Scottsbluff Junior College from 1946 to 1948. While attending Scottsbluff Junior College he was named to the Omaha World Herald All-Nebraska Junior College 1st Team in football and basketball. He then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture. In 1950 Mel began a long career with Hormel Foods, starting in Austin, Minnesota as a Livestock Buyer. In 1951 he was drafted into the Army and served in Korea. After his service he returned to working for Hormel. In 1954 he opened Hormel's Hog Buying station at Humphrey and in August of 1957 he transferred to Denison, Iowa and managed their buying station for 13 years. He returned to Fremont in 1970 as a territory buyer until he retired in December of 1988.
Mel married Jo Ann Phillips of Burlington, Iowa on August 26, 1956. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 20 and the Valley View Golf Course all of Fremont.
Survivors:
Children Melanie (Michael Martin) Peppmuller of Fremont
Jeri (Jim) Kallio of Fremont
Stevan (Lori Moseman) Schneider of Fremont/Peru
Craig Schneider of Fremont
8 grandchildren Aaron Schneider, Drew (Becca) Schneider, Lauren (Gage) Carlson, Christian Schneider,
Caleb Schneider, Ashley Peppmuller, Megan (William) Flynn and Zoey Kallio.
4 great grandchildren Luke, Leo, Charlotte and Liam
Brother-in-law Jim Phillips of Austin, MN.
Mel was preceded in death by his parents, wife Jo Ann in June of 2009, son James in October of 2017, 3 sisters Agnes, Mary and Freida, and 4 brothers David, Carl, Alex and Wilbur.
The funeral will be 10:30am, Monday, February 10, 2020 at First Lutheran Church in Fremont. Burial with Military Honors will be in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Methodist Fremont Health Hospice and First Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Sunday, from 2pm to 6pm with the family present from 4pm to 6pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(6)
Doug Peppmuller
fremont, NE Friday, February 7, 2020 Melvin, you will not need that rope anymore:)Dave Devoe
Bennington, NE Thursday, February 6, 2020 Steve, I'm sorry to hear about your father. I will certainly be lifting you and your family up in prayer.- Dave Devoe
Lana Larsen Hunke
Fremont, NE Thursday, February 6, 2020 So sorry to hear of your family's loss. I had the privilege of spending a bit of time with Mel last year. A very kind man--I'm sure he will be missed by many.Nancy Harms & Gerhart Wehrbein
Elkhorn, NE Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Please accept our deepest sympathy in your loss. Cherish the memories of times together. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.Nancy Harms & Gerhart Wehrbein
Jill Norenberg
Fremont, NE Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Please share my sincere sympathy to the family of Mel. He was a gentle, thoughtful person and I looked forward to visiting with him at worship. He will be missed.Gene and Kathy Allender and family
Fremont, NE Monday, February 3, 2020 Our heartfelt sympathy to all the Schneider family. Mel was a wonderful gentleman, always cordial and a great neighbor! Whenever we would run into him, he would tell us how all his kids were doing! Embrace your memories. Our thoughts are with you!