Edward W Schneider

February 5, 1925 - November 29, 2017

Edward W. “Ed” Schneider (92) of Toppenish passed away in Yakima on Wednesday November 29, 2017. Ed was born in Grand Forks, ND on February 5, 1925 to Wendell and Elizabeth (Wentz) Schneider. When Ed was 1 his family moved out west settling in the Toppenish area where Ed was raised and educated. He was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, and farmed SW of Toppenish with his wife, Marjorie of 50 years where they raised their five children on their farm. He will be remembered as a very handy person who could fix or fabricate with the best of them. He was also a pilot and owned his own plane for many years. Marjorie died in 2002. Ed met and married Frances (Olney) Ward on January 3, 2004. They enjoyed spending time together and blended their families. Ed is survived by his wife, Frances of Toppenish; three sons, Richard (Debra) Schneider of Zillah, Elmer Ward of Yakima and Paul Ward of Toppenish; six daughters, Janice (David) Gonzales of Zillah, Erika (Ervy) Hoyt of Union Gap, Linda (Mel) Siefring of Toppenish, Anna Ward of Toppenish, Edra Harrison of Yakima and Susan Ward of Vancouver, WA; 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Ed was preceded in death by his first wife, Marjorie; his parents and a son-in-law, Greg Harrison. Visitation will be held on Friday (today) from 2-7PM with recitation of the rosary at 6PM at Colonial Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10AM Saturday December 2, 2017 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Toppenish. Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.