Kenneth Schneider, 91, passed away on February 12, 2018. He is survived by his daughters Judith (Keith) Smith and Carolyn Schneider; sister Dona (Ken) Shough; and grandchildren Bryce, Brandon and Quinton Schneider; and Austin and Brooke Smith.  He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce, his son David, sister Elaine Kraxberger and his parents.

Ken was born and raised in Denver Colorado in 1926 to Kathryn and John Schneider.  He started college, but was drafted into the Army in 1945 shortly thereafter.  In the Army, Ken made the rank of Staff Sergeant.  He was initially headed to Japan, but was diverted to the Philippines.  After the Philippines, the Army sent him to South Korea to help them build their new government. 

While he and Joyce were raising their family, Ken coached Little League and was the head of the Evangelism Commission at their church for a few years.  From 1978 to 1980 they lived in Vienna, Austria, for a temporary assignment with the IAEA. While there, they experienced a lot of Europe and Russia.  Ken retired from Battelle in 1992. 

Throughout his life, Ken enjoyed his family, church, friends, hunting, fishing, camping, playing softball, tennis, golf, volleyball, ice skating, snow and water skiing, bicycle riding and playing bridge.  He started going to Twin Lakes, Washington, with friends in 1951 and eventually bought a place on the lake where the family continues to go.  Ken loved Twin Lakes, fishing, boating, and mountain bike riding there. He was an avid cyclist, frequently cycling to/from work, and continuing riding long after he retired.

Visitation will be from 11 am to 2pm on Monday, February 19 at Einan’s at Sunset Chapel with commemorate of Ken’s life at 2pm at Central Church. Interment will be held at 3pm at Sunset Gardens, 915 ByPass Hwy in Richland.