Claire E. Schneider

Claire Elene (Dux) Schneider passed away peacefully on November 13, 2021 at the Bethany Nursing Home in Waupaca, Wi. She joins her husband of nearly 70 years in heaven nearly one year to the day of his passing. Claire was a beautiful person inside and out. She enjoyed many friendships during her life. Claire was born in Waukegan, IL to Carl Otto Dux and Anna Marie (Kornhauer) Dux on October 7, 1932. Claire starred in swimming and rifle marksmanship at Waukegan Township High School and took professional dance lessons much of her childhood years. Claire married James Richard Schneider on September 8, 1951 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukegan. They raised five children as one of the first families in Brookhill Park, Libertyville, Il. Claire was a loving mother and wife, always there to kiss and patch the bumps and bruises of an active family and oversee the menagerie of family pets. Claire provided a loving, Christian home with lots of counseling, coaching, consoling, and support. Claire canned and prepared extreme amounts of food and did tons of laundry as well as keeping track of the family finances. She enjoyed going to the many activities of her children and later grandchildren. In later years, Claire joined Jim in traveling and selling their homemade crafts across the Midwest. In 2006, Claire and Jim moved to Wisconsin to be closer the family cabin on Pearl Lake, Redgranite, Wi. Claire continued to enjoy the many family visits, laughing at the youngest antics, and hugging and kissing them all. Claire and Jim were long time members of St. John Lutheran Church, Libertyville, and Trinity Lutheran, Redgranite. Claire joins her loving husband Jim and her beloved sister, Darlene Davidsmeyer, as well as her son-in-law George Jirasek and grandson Christopher Patterson in heaven. Claire leaves behind five children Kathy, Glenn (Cheryl), Ken (Eileen), Peter (Andrea), MaryAnn (Robert), and 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Memorials can be directed to St. Judes Children’s Hospital, Mayo Clinic, Boys Town, or Christopher Patterson Memorial Foundation in memory of her grandson. Claire and Jim were proud lifelong benefactors to these and many other charities. A wake will be held from 5 pm till 8 pm, Friday, November 19th, at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, Libertyville, Il. Funeral services will be held at St John Lutheran Church, Libertyville, Il., at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 20th with internment to follow at North Shore Garden of Memories in North Chicago, Il.

Claire E. Schneider

October 7, 1932 - November 13, 2021