Ervin C. Schneider, 92, passed away Sunday June 21, 2020, at Country Place Senior Living, in Hoisington. He was born April 21, 1928, in Great Bend the son of Ervin A and Mary (Schugart) Schneider. He married Monica Moeder on November 25, 1952, at Odin.
Ervin was a lifetime resident of Barton County, and was a farmer. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War where he earned a medal of honor. He was a member of St Ann Catholic Church, 4th degree Knights of Columbus, and the VFW. Ervin enjoyed farming, and being around his family.
Survivors include four sons, Tom (Pam) Schneider, Chris (Michelle) Schneider all of Olmitz, Dave (Norma) Schneider and Jim Schneider all of Great Bend; daughter Sandra (Mike) Urban of Lawrence; one brother Marvin of Rush Center; one sister Kathleen Bittner of Hays; fifteen grandchildren Brandon (Julie) Urban, Aaron (Laura) Urban, Brett (Devan) Urban, Stacy (Clinton) Wattier, Sarah (Garret) Carver, Beth Schneider, Denise (Nathan) Zink, Jeff (Sarah) Schneider, Joel (Krisa) Schneider, Jennifer Schneider, Krista Schneider, Garett Schneider, Gentry Schneider, Evan Schneider, Keaton Schneider; and 18 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jack (Eugene), sisters Bernadine (Bernie) Linenberger and Beatrice (Bea-Sis) Marie Gorrell.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 25, 2020, at St Ann Catholic Church in Olmitz, with Father Anselm Eke presiding. Interment will be in the St Ann Cemetery with military rites by the U.S. Army.
Memorial is suggested to Kans For Kids, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544