Mary Jane "M.J." Schneider
Aug. 24, 1929 - Jan. 16, 2014

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 20, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose for Mary Jane "M.J." Schneider who died unexpectedly at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2014, and from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Christian Mothers and the St. Elizabeth's Society will pray at 5 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home.

Mary Jane Schoenberg was born August 24, 1929 in Spring Hill Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to William and Eleanore (Braun) Schoenberg.

She was united in marriage to Norbert Schneider on August 29, 1950 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. M.J. was a foster grandparent for the past 24 years and was fondly known as "Grandma M.J." She was also an active volunteer at the Pine Villa Nursing Home in Melrose. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose, Christian Mothers, and the St. Elizabeth's Society. M.J. enjoyed visiting with her family and friends, crocheting, and loved playing cards. Her greatest love was her husband and family which brought her great pride and joy for which she was now "Reaping the Harvest."

Survivors include her husband, Norbert Schneider of Melrose; children, Mary (Bill) Spanier of Melrose, Deb (Roy) Denne of Avon, Gene (Molly) Schneider of Melrose, Ken (Katy Madden) Schneider of Melrose, Amy Hiltner of Richmond, Diane (Peter) Gruber of Melrose, Dona (Dana) Buttenhoff of Maple Lake, Ruth (Al) Hoeschen of Apple Valley, Sara (Sam) Uphoff of Elk River, and Eva (Gene) Gruber of Richmond; 23 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren;

Survivors also include brothers and sister, Fr. Oscar Schoenberg OSC of Onamia, Br. Walter Schoenberg OCSO of Peosta, Iowa, Helen Mueller of Paynesville, and Br. Leo Schoenberg OSC of Onamia.

M.J. was preceded in death by her parents; infant twin sons; grandsons, Cahil Schneider and Jake Uphoff; brothers, Fr. Martin Schoenberg, OSC and Victor Schoenberg; two infant brothers, John and Lawrence Schoenberg; sisters, Sr. Lucy Schoenberg OSF and Flora Eull; and son-in-law, Paul Hiltner.

Serving as casket bearers will be Ryan Spanier, Justin Schneider, Ross Denne, Brett Gruber, Drew Hoeschen, and Blake Hoeschen.

Cross bearer will be Eric Spanier and scripture bearer will be Kaitlyn Gruber.

Published on the Patton-Schad Funeral Home web site. (edited)