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Richard (Dick) Delbert Schneider Sr.
July 1, 1952 – August 12, 2021
Richard, beloved father and husband, passed away with his children
by his side early Thursday morning. Enduring no more pain, he was
most certainly reunited with Carol, the love of his life.
Born on July 1, 1952 in Gregory, South Dakota he moved
to Eureka with his family around
age 5. Attending schools locally, he graduated from Eureka High
School in 1970. Shortly thereafter he married his high school
sweetheart Carol DuBee and started their
family.
A
very hard-working man, he sacrificed a lot of time away from home to
take care of his family, working most of his
life as a truck driver. He loved being
behind the wheel, and the open road was where he
spent most of his time — running long-haul freight, furniture, lumber
and just about anything an
18-wheeler could haul, and pit-stopping in nearly
every state as
he crisscrossed the US.
Richard had a great sense of humor, was always cracking jokes and
telling stories with a wry smile on his face. He loved to chat it up
with a smoke and a beer while enjoying a game of pool. A man with a
big heart, he was always willing to help folks out when they were
struggling or needed a second chance.
Richard is preceded in death by his loving wife Carol Schneider and is survived by his daughter Marni Schneider, son Richard (Rick) Schneider Jr., grandson Darren Schneider and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
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