BERNICE FRANCES SCHNERR, 89, went to meet the Lord on July 13th, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Estella Wieser, husband Billy Marvin Schnerr, a brother Jarvis B. Wieser and his wife Jean, two older sisters, Jeanette Wieser and Imogene Christian.
She is survived by a brother, Mark Wieser, of Fredericksburg, TX as well as many nieces and nephews.
Bernice was born on June 23, 1934 in Fredericksburg, TX. She grew up speaking German and she learned English in elementary school. Bernice was a member of the Battlin' Billies State Championship basketball team in 1948 & 49. She was known as "Little Wieser and her sister Imogene who also played on the team as Big Wieser." Together they combined for many of the points that lead the girls to their two State Championship victories. After graduating high school Bernice attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now known as Texas State University) and was one of the first women to attend Texas A&M for a summer session. She graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College with both a Bachelor's and Masters of Education.
She married her high school sweetheart Billy Schnerr in 1954, a marriage that lasted until Bill's passing in 2019. Bernice started her teaching career in Corpus Christi and continued her career in Augusta, GA, Texarkana, Lubbock and finally settling in Austin at Austin ISD, teaching for 30+ years. After retirement from teaching Bernice learned court reporting and medical court reporting and after gaining expertise, taught court reporting at Austin Community College. Bernice and Bill started a successful investment club and helped family and friends grow their retirement funds.
Bernice loved square dancing and she and Bill traveled around Texas competing in square dancing events.
She fostered many cats and loved her Dachshunds. Bernice excelled at daily crossword puzzles and was an avid card player. In fact, she was successful at everything she put her mind to.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Estella Wieser, husband Billy Marvin Schnerr, a brother Jarvis B. Wieser and his wife Jean, two older sisters, Jeanette Wieser and Imogene Christian.
She is survived by a brother, Mark Wieser, of Fredericksburg, TX as well as many nieces and nephews.
Bernice was born on June 23, 1934 in Fredericksburg, TX. She grew up speaking German and she learned English in elementary school. Bernice was a member of the Battlin' Billies State Championship basketball team in 1948 & 49. She was known as "Little Wieser and her sister Imogene who also played on the team as Big Wieser." Together they combined for many of the points that lead the girls to their two State Championship victories. After graduating high school Bernice attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now known as Texas State University) and was one of the first women to attend Texas A&M for a summer session. She graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College with both a Bachelor's and Masters of Education.
She married her high school sweetheart Billy Schnerr in 1954, a marriage that lasted until Bill's passing in 2019. Bernice started her teaching career in Corpus Christi and continued her career in Augusta, GA, Texarkana, Lubbock and finally settling in Austin at Austin ISD, teaching for 30+ years. After retirement from teaching Bernice learned court reporting and medical court reporting and after gaining expertise, taught court reporting at Austin Community College. Bernice and Bill started a successful investment club and helped family and friends grow their retirement funds.
Bernice loved square dancing and she and Bill traveled around Texas competing in square dancing events.
She fostered many cats and loved her Dachshunds. Bernice excelled at daily crossword puzzles and was an avid card player. In fact, she was successful at everything she put her mind to.
BERNICE FRANCES SCHNERR, 89, went to meet the Lord on July 13th, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Estella Wieser, husband Billy Marvin Schnerr, a brother Jarvis B. Wieser and his wife Jean, two older sisters, Jeanette Wieser and Imogene Christian.
She is survived by a brother, Mark Wieser, of Fredericksburg, TX as well as many nieces and nephews.
Bernice was born on June 23, 1934 in Fredericksburg, TX. She grew up speaking German and she learned English in elementary school. Bernice was a member of the Battlin' Billies State Championship basketball team in 1948 & 49. She was known as "Little Wieser and her sister Imogene who also played on the team as Big Wieser." Together they combined for many of the points that lead the girls to their two State Championship victories. After graduating high school Bernice attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now known as Texas State University) and was one of the first women to attend Texas A&M for a summer session. She graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College with both a Bachelor's and Masters of Education.
She married her high school sweetheart Billy Schnerr in 1954, a marriage that lasted until Bill's passing in 2019. Bernice started her teaching career in Corpus Christi and continued her career in Augusta, GA, Texarkana, Lubbock and finally settling in Austin at Austin ISD, teaching for 30+ years. After retirement from teaching Bernice learned court reporting and medical court reporting and after gaining expertise, taught court reporting at Austin Community College. Bernice and Bill started a successful investment club and helped family and friends grow their retirement funds.
Bernice loved square dancing and she and Bill traveled around Texas competing in square dancing events.
She fostered many cats and loved her Dachshunds. Bernice excelled at daily crossword puzzles and was an avid card player. In fact, she was successful at everything she put her mind to.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Estella Wieser, husband Billy Marvin Schnerr, a brother Jarvis B. Wieser and his wife Jean, two older sisters, Jeanette Wieser and Imogene Christian.
She is survived by a brother, Mark Wieser, of Fredericksburg, TX as well as many nieces and nephews.
Bernice was born on June 23, 1934 in Fredericksburg, TX. She grew up speaking German and she learned English in elementary school. Bernice was a member of the Battlin' Billies State Championship basketball team in 1948 & 49. She was known as "Little Wieser and her sister Imogene who also played on the team as Big Wieser." Together they combined for many of the points that lead the girls to their two State Championship victories. After graduating high school Bernice attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now known as Texas State University) and was one of the first women to attend Texas A&M for a summer session. She graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College with both a Bachelor's and Masters of Education.
She married her high school sweetheart Billy Schnerr in 1954, a marriage that lasted until Bill's passing in 2019. Bernice started her teaching career in Corpus Christi and continued her career in Augusta, GA, Texarkana, Lubbock and finally settling in Austin at Austin ISD, teaching for 30+ years. After retirement from teaching Bernice learned court reporting and medical court reporting and after gaining expertise, taught court reporting at Austin Community College. Bernice and Bill started a successful investment club and helped family and friends grow their retirement funds.
Bernice loved square dancing and she and Bill traveled around Texas competing in square dancing events.
She fostered many cats and loved her Dachshunds. Bernice excelled at daily crossword puzzles and was an avid card player. In fact, she was successful at everything she put her mind to.
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