Joseph Schneider, 80, of Springfield

Graveside services with Military Honors will be 2 PM, Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Emmanuel Reformed Cemetery, rural Springfield. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Duane Schneider was born September 23, 1935 west of Springfield, SD the son of Fred and Clara (Vanderlei) Schneider. He passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall.

Joe grew up in Perkins. He served in the US Army from 1957 to 1960. He earned the Good Conduct Medal, Letter of Commendation and the Expert Badge (Rifle).

Joe worked for Bon Homme County in road construction for a few years. He then worked for Alfred Stockholm doing carpentry work and then began his own construction business. Joe was united in marriage to Janice Jones on September 13, 1979 in Yankton. In 1984, he and Janice bought the lumber yard in Springfield which they operated for 24 years. They retired and sold the lumber yard in 2009.

Joe served on the Springfield City Council for many years.

Joe will be remembered for his love of watching football and listening to music.
Thankful for having shared his life are his wife Janice of Springfield; step son Bruce DeJong and granddaughter Danielle of Morrison, CO; brothers and sisters: Fred E. Schneider of Springfield, Arlene (Gary) Denker of Spearfish, Jean (Curt) Stark of Yankton and Dean (Linda) Schneider of Vermillion; mother-in-law Dorothy Jones of Springfield; and many nieces and nephews.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Clarence (Martina) Schneider, James (Irene) Schneider; sister Gladys (Ted) Bertsch and father-in-law, Elmer (Kelly) Jones.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.