Edward A. "Eddie" Schneider, age 80, of West Bend, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at the Aurora Medical Center in Hartford.
Edward was born on September 29, 1930 in Milwaukee to the late Anthony Schneider Sr. and Catherine (nee Przybylinski) Sailer. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Edward was a member of the Fred A. Schaefer VFW Post #1393 in West Bend.
He worked as a mill rite for Continental Can in Milwaukee and Sundance Photo.
Edward is survived by two sisters, Delores (Paul) Ferri of Milwaukee and Darlene Sailer of Milwaukee; one brother, Michael Sailer of Milwaukee; dear friends, Gary Moore, Tom and Raquel Sinnen, Brian Schmitz, Kym and Mark Harmelink, Millie Fitz; Brian Couwels; nieces, nephews, and many, many dear friends from Pick-N-Save, Silver Lake Country Inn and Round the Clock Restaurant.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Anthony Schneider, Jr.
A gathering to celebrate Eddie's life and to share stories and memories will be held Sunday, June 26th from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Silver Lake Country Inn. Inurnment will be in Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.