Margaret M. Schneider

Sun Prairie--Margaret M. Schneider, age 91, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at home.     Margaret was born October 30, 1916 in the town of Vermont, near Black Earth, WI.   Margaret was the daughter of Patrick and Mary (O'Connell) Deneen.     She married Arthur W. Schneider on December 27, 1941 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Mt. Horeb, WI.   Together they farmed in Sun Prairie, WI and were blessed with 6 sons.   Art and Margaret both loved dancing.   They were members of many dance groups including being selected to part of ""The 4 Hits and their Misses"".   Margaret was a charter member of the St. Albert the Great Catholic Church.   She was very active in many church activities including heading the annual Hot Cross Bun baking held on Palm Sunday.   In addition to helping at church, Margaret also volunteered her time at the Red Barn and the food pantry in Sun Prairie.   Margaret is survived by 5 sons, Jerry (Kay) Schneider, Larry (Pam) Schneider, Leo (Barb) Schneider, Mike Schneider, Jim Schneider (special friend Diane Zuravle); 9 grandchildren, Terrie (Rick) Hanson, Deb (Joe) Strauss, Lisa (Wade) Riniker, Pat (Erin) Schneider, Renee Schneider, Scott Schneider, Tonya Schneider, Tara (Adam) Fell, Jenna Schneider; 8 great-grandchildren, Michael and Will Strauss, Ethan and Mac Riniker, Addy, Graham, Maggie Schneider and Katelyn Schneider.     Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Arthur in 1994 and a son Joe in 1963.   She was also preceded in death by her parents and brothers and sisters, Wilfred Deneen, Phillip Deneen, Eileen Howard, Helen Sutter and Monica Deneen.     Visitation will be held from 6 pm until 8 pm on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church and on Thursday from 10:00 am until the time of service.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 2420 St. Albert Drive, Sun Prairie, with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding.     A luncheon will be held immediately following the service with burial to follow.   The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to Diane Zuravle and HospiceCare, Inc. for their care and assistance these past few weeks.     In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to either HospiceCare, Inc. or St. Albert the Great Catholic Church.