Robert Schneider
1935 - 2019
Obituary
Robert Hilton Schneider, 84, died
Sunday (Nov. 10, 2019) at the Ascension Via Christi Regional Medical
Center-St. Joseph Campus in Wichita. He was born on April 20, 1935,
in Abilene, the son of John Martin and Laura Middleton Schneider. Bob
graduated from high school in Abilene.
He married LaDonna Reinhart Hudson on
Oct. 10, 1975, in Wichita.
Bob farmed in the Abilene area before
moving to Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he worked for Sinton
Dairy. A few years later he moved to Hillsboro, where he worked at
Tiptop Dairy. After leaving the dairy business, he went to work for
M. Bruenger Trucking in Wichita as a truck driver and later a
dispatcher.
Bob and LaDonna became agents for
Keystone Lines and Malone Trucking and they later would become
independent ICC Logistics Brokers under the name Bo-La Services until
retiring in 2000.
He was a very active member of the
First Church of God in Newton. Bob enjoyed being a member of the
church men's group as they served lunches at area auctions.
Survivors include his wife, LaDonna of
the home in Newton; children: Brenda Brown and husband Ron of
Hillsboro, Dawn Long and husband Roger of Lenexa, Chandra McCoy and
husband Dave of Avondale, Arizona, Kevin Hudson and wife Sharon of
Newton, and Brian Keith Hudson of Newton; 18 grandchildren; and 30
great-grandchildren.
Bob is preceded in death by his
parents; son, Ken Hudson; brother, Jack Schneider; and sister,
Margaret Strunk.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Friday (Nov. 15, 2019) at the First Church of God in Newton.
Inurnment will be in the Restlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery outside
of Newton.
A memorial has been established with
the First Church of God. Contributions may be sent to Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
