Kathleen Ann Schneider, of WaKeeney, KS, passed away on February 6, 2023, at the Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS, at the age of 69. She was born on October 16, 1953, to Harvey and Viola (Rummel) Wright in Atwood, Kansas. She married Michael Schneider on August 11, 1973, in Atwood. They were blessed with six children: Adam, Tate, Kahl, Chauncy, Becky, and Mary.
Kathy grew up in Atwood and graduated from Atwood High School in 1971. She went to cosmetology school in Goodland, KS and worked in the beauty industry for 2 years. Once she and Michael were married, she worked on the farm and was a Para at the WaKeeney schools for many years. She was a very active member of the WaKeeney Church of God.
Kathy enjoyed farming, sewing, reading, fishing, cooking and baking with her grandkids, getting together with her church groups, and the girls’ trips with her sister and friends. For Kathy, it isn’t the farm that makes the farmer’s wife; it’s the love, hard work, dedication, faith, and character. She was all these things and more. She set for us an example and passed on to us the values of hard work, noble character, and devout love for God, family, friends and neighbors.
Left to cherish Kathy’s memory are her children, Adam (Jannelle) Schneider of Goshen, KY, Kahl (Heather) Schneider of Adair, IA, Chauncy Schneider of WaKeeney, KS, Becky (Aaron) Hammeke of Great Bend, KS, and Mary Schneider of Denver, CO; siblings, Lynn (RayeAnn) Wright of Atwood, KS and Debbie (Mike) Fanders of Atwood, KS; and 17 grandchildren, Abigail Schneider, Colton Schneider, Quynton Younker, Paxton Schneider, Treyton Schneider, Brexton Schneider, Ben Schneider, Gabe Schneider, June Schneider, Ethan Hammeke, Beth Hammeke, Tyler Hammeke, Deseray Herskowitz, Tanner Herskowitz, Treydon Herskowitz, Tucker Herskowitz, and Tristian Herskowitz.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Viola Wright; husband, Mike Schneider; and son, Tate Schneider.
The Psalmist David said, “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him.” Kathy was a woman of strong faith who trusted every aspect of her life to the hands of her Lord. Although we love and miss her greatly, we rejoice that the strength and protection He gave her is no longer needed, for now her trust has found fulfillment in the same loving hands that have now carried her home.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023, at 11AM at the WaKeeney Church of God. The family will receive friends on Thursday, 5-7 PM at the Church.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice and Homecare of Reno County or WaKeeney Church of God and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeal Home, 723 N 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.