Mary Schneider

Mary Lee "Rebbe" Schneider, 85, peacefully passed away on December 6, 2025 with her loving family surrounding her. Mary Lee was born November 11, 1940 in Washington County, Texas to Gus and Martha "Buck" Rebbe.

On April 8, 1962 she married Willie Schneider, Jr. at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville. She was employed at Perry Brothers for 46 years. Mary Lee enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and eating out. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville for many years.

Mary Lee is survived by her daughter Connie and her husband Mark Klausmeyer, grandchildren; Nikki and Calvin King and Kristen and Adam Schroeder and four great-grandchildren; Swayzee Schroeder, Krew Schroeder, Kinsley King and Laykin King, sister Erna Seilheimer, brother-in-law Glen Schneider and sister-in-law Peggy Kunkel. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, Willie Schneider, Jr., her parents, her mother and father-in-law, Willie Sr. and Elsie Schneider, sisters; Elvera Kelm, Dorothy Gaskamp and Lois Hugo, brothers-in-law; Alton Seilheimer, Elwood Overmann, Marvin Kelm, Glenwood Hugo, Gene Kunkel and Joe Wegner, sisters-in-law; Adolphine Overmann, Debbie Schneider and Elsie Wegner.

A visitation for Mary Lee will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel located at 1306 West Main Street, Brenham, Texas. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Zion Lutheran Church located at 1800 FM 2679, Brenham, Texas with Pastor Glenn Hohlt officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery located at 1004 Prairie Lea Street, Brenham, Texas.

Serving as pallbearers will be: Nelson Seilheimer, Ricky Seilheimer, Roger Seilheimer, Nathan Kelm, Troy Overmann, Jerry Kunkel, Keith Kunkel and Adam Schroeder.

Memorial contributions can be made in Mary Lee's honor to Silver Sage Chapel or Zion Lutheran Church.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Oaks chapel located at 13096 West Main Street, Brenham, Texas. To post a tribute to the family, please visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.