Ione D. Schneider, 85, of Waconia, died Saturday, Sept.
20, 2003, at Auburn West in Waconia.
She was born Nov. 25, 1917, in Minnetrista Township, the
daughter of Herman and Rose (Schilling) Tonn. She was baptized Dec. 16,
1917, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Watertown Township by the Rev. Paul
Beck, and confirmed March 29, 1931, at the same church by the Rev. Karl
Rudolph.
Ione married Theodore D. Schneider June 8, 1938, at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Waconia by the Rev. William Schneider.
Ione loved her family. She loved to entertain, cook, and
bake. She was very active at Trinity Lutheran Church in the Ruth Guild,
LWML, and Seniors for Christ. Ione had worked at Ridgeview Medical Center
in Waconia, and at Duebers in Waconia.
Ione was preceded in death by husband Theodore, parents
Herman and Rose Tonn, sisters Cecelia Mueller, Alice Dressel, and Malinda
Lange.
Ione is survived by sons Robert Schneider and David Schneider
of Waconia, Steven Schneider of Victoria, nieces, nephews, other relatives,
and friends.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003, at 1:30
p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waconia, with the Rev. Peter Peitsch
and the Rev. Dean Mahlum officiating.
Casketbearers were Ken Dressel, Terry Lange, Merwin Dreher,
Kurt Schneider, Rick Armstrong, and Wally Dressel.
Interment was at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Waconia.
The Johnson Funeral Home of Waconia served the family.
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