Bernard “Bernie” Albert Schneweis, 94, passed away April 18, 2020, at the University of Kansas Health System – Great Bend Campus, Great Bend. He was born on June 4, 1925, at Odin, to Walter & Anna (Klug) Schneweis. He married Dolores Christina Hoffman May 27, 1953 at Great Bend, Kansas. She died July 13, 2013.
A lifetime area resident, Bernard was an electrician and plumber for Marlett & Rice Engineers. He was of the Catholic faith and a member of the Knights of Columbus in Odin. He was a great handyman and loved to help people. He enjoyed bird watching, gardening, the Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs and the St. Louis Cardinals. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.
Survivors include, six sons, Leon Schneweis and wife Cinda of Lawrence, Richard Schneweis and wife Debbie of Claflin, Mark Schneweis of Fallon, Nev., Paul Schneweis and wife Renee of Fort Brag, N.C., Tony Schneweis and wife Robin of Manhattan and Mike Schneweis of Great Bend; a daughter in law, Susan Schneweis of Ellinwood; a brother, Jim Schneweis and wife Loraine of Hoisington; seventeen grandchildren, Rachel, Nathan, Phillip, Fred, Jon, Cindy, Matthew, Angie, Travis, Erin, Bryce, Rian, Steiner, Curtis, Cierra, Christopher and Faith; and fourteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Alan Schneweis; an infant daughter, Bernadette Schneweis; two brothers, Raymond Schneweis and Tom Schneweis; and two sisters, Mary Welsh and Dorothy Myers.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Bryant Funeral Home, with Vigil service at 7:00 p.m. A public Vigil livestream will be available at www.bryantfh.net under Bernard's obituary. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held, Thursday, April 23, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ellinwood, with Father Terrance Klein presiding. Due to COVID19, a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Interment will be in the Claflin Cemetery, with Military Rites conducted by the Kansas National Guard. Memorials are suggested to Meals on Wheels, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.