Henrietta F. Schneider, age 76, of rural St. Cloud, passed away with her family at her side on Monday, March 9, 2015, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
The former Henrietta Ophoven was born March 15, 1938, in Antigo to the late Frederick Sr. & Alvina (Krebsbach) Ophoven.
She graduated from St. Mary's Springs High School in 1956. On September 1, 1956, she married Henry Schneider at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fond du Lac.
In addition to helping operate the family farm, Henrietta managed the kitchen at the former Legion Hall in St. Cloud, the Golden Key, and the when the Cabaret first started.
She was a member of St. Isidore Parish-St. Cloud Church, the Christian's Women's Society, and a member of the St. Cloud American Legion Auxiliary.
Henrietta is survived by her husband, Henry; three children, Daniel (Kelly) Schneider of Racine, Michael (Sandra) Schneider of rural St. Cloud, and Barbara Schneider (Tim) of Campbellsport; seven grandchildren, Patrik, Abigail, Tyler, Seth, Jennifer, Crystin, and Rebecca; two great-grandchildren, Greyson & Elijah; her brother, Frederick Jr. (Sandy) Ophoven of Ozark, MO; and her four legged companion, Sarge.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at St. Isidore Parish-St. Cloud Church, 924 Main Street St. Cloud, WI 53079. Rev. Gary Wegner, OFM Cap. will officiate. Inurnment will take place at Ledgeview Memorial Park Cemetery in Fond du Lac.
Family and friends may call at the church in St. Cloud on Saturday, March 14th from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
The St. Cloud American Legion Auxiliary will have a brief service at the church at 11:00 AM Saturday morning.
For additional information, please contact the Sippel Funeral Home in St. Cloud (920) 999-2291 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net