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Heinz Schneider Obituary

Heinz K. Schneider, 87, of Herscher, passed away Oct. 19, 2023, at Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth.

He was born Jan. 23, 1936, in Germany, the son of Rudolph and Emma (Klose) Schneider. He married Sybilla Wolf in Kankakee. She preceded him in death June 15, 2015.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Werner and Peter Schneider; one stepbrother, Herbert Schneider; and one stepsister, Gertrud Schneider.

Surviving are a niece; a nephew; and many friends.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, until the 4:30 p.m. funeral service, both at Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, The Salvation Army or UpliftedCare Hospice, Bourbonnais.

Please sign his online guestbook at knappfuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Journal on Nov. 29, 2023.

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Dec

5

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Knapp Funeral Home - Clifton

415 N Main St, Clifton, IL 60927

Dec

5

Memorial service

4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Knapp Funeral Home - Clifton

415 N Main St, Clifton, IL 60927

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415 North Main, Clifton, IL 60927

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