Donna Ann Schneider of Fredericksburg, Texas | 1955 - 2020 | Obituary
December 9, 1955 - August 18, 2020
Donna Ann Schneider, of the Morris Ranch community, went to be with her Lord and Savior August 18, 2020 at 64 years of age. Donna was born December 9, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas to Elgin and Shirley (Kunz) Pape. She married her sweetheart and lifelong partner O. W. Schneider at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church on July 13, 1974.
Donna loved her cats, horses and Brahman cattle; and loved the family summer trips to Ruidoso, New Mexico. She was known for her beautiful smile and upbeat sweet personality even throughout her very difficult 35 year battle with diabetes. Donna was proud of her German Heritage and being a 6th generation resident of Gillespie County.
Together Donna and O. W. founded Schneider Brahmans, LLC. In 1974 raising Brahman cattle on ranches all across the Texas Hill Country. Donna and O. W. founded Schneider Engineering, Ltd. in 1991 where at the startup she served as receptionist, secretary, accountant, etc. all the while raising a growing family. Donna was a founding member of the Hill Country Cattle Women's Association and a proud member of the Daughters of the Texas Republic.
Unquestionably the family’s cherished matriarch, Donna’s sweet smile, unselfish love and guiding light will be dearly missed by all her family and friends, especially granddaughters Addison and Sterling.
Donna is survived by her devoted husband of 46 years O.W. Schneider, sons William Cody Schneider and wife Erika of Bandera; Wesley Reece Schneider and wife Candace of Boerne; and two cherished granddaughters, Addison Reece Schneider and Sterling Grace Schneider. She is also survived by her father Elgin Pape of Harper; brother Douglas Pape and wife Denise of San Antonio; sister Diane Wetz and husband Steve of Harper; mother-in-law Irene Alberti of San Antonio; brother-in-law Ronnie Schneider and wife Karen of Kendalia; brother-in-law David Schneider and wife Lois of San Antonio; and sister-in-law Cherri Buttery and husband Miles of Lake McQueeney. She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Ann (Kunz) Pape.
Graveside Services and Interment will be held on Saturday August 22nd at 9:30 a.m. in the Schneider Family Cemetery located at the Schneider Family Ranch off of Alfred Petsch Rd. in Fredericksburg.
Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Hill Country Cattle Women’s Association, Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, or to the charity of one’s choice.
Pall Bearers
Will Schneider, Wesley Schneider, Doug Pape, Patrick Kunz, Steve Wetz and Jaime Cortinas.
Honorary Pall Bearers
Rodney Tatsch, Ronnie Schneider, Luciano Alvarado, Marcy Lyons
Arrangements are by the Schaetter Funeral Home of Fredericksburg
Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.schaetter.com
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