Lou Ellsworth Schneider
Marriages
Renee Lee - September 23, 1955
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7 B Obituary - March 2, 2013
Lou Ellsworth Schneider, age
81, passed away February 24, surrounded
by the beautiful majesty
of the Colorado National Monument.
He loved to visit the area,
and since moving to Grand Junction
over 18 years ago, Lou went
there often with his wife to enjoy
nature's splendor.
Lou was born on September 26,
1931, in the small community of Chama, New Mexico, to John and
Juanita Schneider. Juanita passed away when Lou was just a child,
and he and his brothers were raised by his father's second wife ,
Mary Schneider. Lou's father worked on numerous large construction
projects, and the family moved from one construction site to
another, creating a very tight-knit and loving family.
Lou joined the U.S. Navy when he was 17 years old, and he began
what would become his life's career. During a brief hiatus from the
Navy, he met and married the love of his life, Renée Lee, on September
23, 1955, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. They were later sealed
in the LDS St. George Temple. They were married for 56 years un -
til her death in June 2011. Lou returned to the Navy shortly after he
and Renée were married. He rose up through the ranks of his profession.
He retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer after 34 years of
courageous and valiant service to his country, including many years
of service aboard aircraft carriers during the Korean Conflict and
Vietnam War. Lou worked on the flight deck supervising the daily
maintenance operations of the planes in his squadron.
Lou is survived by his brothers, John (Margaret), and Charlie
(Joan); sister-in-law, Karen Sant and brother-in-law, Kent Lee (Kahala);
children, Lou and his wife, Carol; Brent and his husband ,
Kim; Craig and his wife, Jane; grandchildren, Ginny, James,
Leanne, Laura, Ryan, Austin, Catherine and Sam, and numerous
nieces and nephews and extended family.
Lou was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints.
The family members offer their sincere thanks to the community
for helping when Lou was reported missing, as well as for all of the
kind thoughts and prayers.
A viewing will be held at Martin Mortuary on Sunday evening,
March 3, from 6 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday,
March 4, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS chapel located at 3076 E
1/2 Road, Grand Junction, Colorado. Friends are welcome to visit
with the family at the chapel, one hour prior to the service.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6 B Obituary - March 1, 2013
Same as the March 2, 2013 obituary
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3 D Obituary - March 3, 2013
Same as the March 2, 2013 obituary
