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Steven C. Schneider

Born: October 12, 1954     Omaha, Nebraska Died: February 12, 2010    Lincoln, Nebraska     Services: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Prayer Service  ~  10:15 AM Funeral Service ~ 10:45 AM Zion Presbyterian Church 5511 S. 27th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska Interment at 3:30 PM Flower Hill Cemetery near Bennington, Nebraska   Visitation: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 from 5:00-8:00 PM John A. Gentleman Pacific Street Chapel 14151 Pacific Street, Omaha, Nebraska   Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to any of the following: Nebraska Childrens Home Zion Presbyterian Church American Bible Society Encouragement Unlimited

Steven C. Schneider, age 55 of Lincoln, NE died Friday, February 12, 2010 at his home. He was born October 12, 1954 in Omaha and his parents were Clarence and Ethel Schneider. Steve grew up south of Bennington, NE and attended elementary school and high school in Bennington where he graduated in 1973. After studying at the College of St. Mary he worked as an LPN at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha and also at a hospital in Denver, CO. Steve moved to Kansas City, MO and became interested in the restoration of old houses. He met his wife, Sally Oestmann there, and they were married on April 17, 1982 at St. Paul (Hickory Grove) Lutheran Church in Auburn, NE. They moved to Lincoln, NE in 1985 and Steve wanted a formal education in construction and attained an associate degree in that field at Southeast Community College in Milford in 1986. After that he was self employed in remodeling older homes in the Lincoln area. Steve was a member of Zion Presbyterian Church and Promise Keepers. He had served on the Board of Directors of the Historic Haymarket and was a willing volunteer for many church and community activities.

Steve is survived by his wife Sally, son Nathan, daughter Elizabeth all of Lincoln, and his father Clarence Schneider of Ft. Calhoun, NE. He was preceded in death by his mother Ethel Schneider.

There will be a prayer service Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 10:15 AM followed by a funeral service at 10:45 AM at Zion Presbyterian Church, 5511 S. 27th Street in Lincoln. Pastor Stu Kerns, clergy. Interment will follow at 3:30 PM at Flower Hill Cemetery near Bennington. Visitation will be from 5 – 8:00 PM at John A. Gentleman Pacific Street Chapel, 14151 Pacific Street in Omaha. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the Nebraska Childrens Home, Zion Presbyterian Church, American Bible Society or Encouragement Unlimited.