David A. Schneider
March 10, 1956   ~   August 21, 2018

VISITATION
Saturday, August 25, 2018
11:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Saturday, August 25, 2018
1:30 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

PASTOR
Roberta Biddle

INTERMENT
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

David Allen Schneider, son of Alvin and Phyllis (Bottger) Schneider, was born March 10, 1956 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. He received his education at Emmetsburg Community School. At the age of 17, David enlisted in the United States Navy and after three years, re-enlisted. He served in on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk in the South Pacific, serving as an aviation maintenance administration man, earning the National Defense Service Medal, The Navy Expeditionary Medal and the Sea Service Ribbon. David was honorably discharged on May 6, 1981.

Following his time in the service, David returned to the area and was employed as a saw and forklift operator at Fisher's Hydraulics in Laurens.

David was a very private individual and enjoyed his work. He loved going fishing, associating with his neighbors, going to the Wild Rose Casino and playing scratch tickets. He was also very talented at crocheting and had made  tablecloths and several doilies.  David was very proud that he was Godfather to his niece, Michelle Flynn.

David passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Westview Care Center in Britt, Iowa, at the age of 62. He was preceded in death by his parents; his long time companion, Betty Colsrud; a sister, Gloria Ann Schneider; and brothers, Brian and William Schneider.

He is survived by two brothers, Robert (Vickie) Schneider of Mallard, Iowa and Eldon (Sandra) Schneider of Emmetsburg, Iowa; a sister, Linda (Pat) Flynn of Mallard, Iowa; several nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home