Our Mother, Brenda Sue Koehn Schneider was born to Allen and Osie Schmidt Koehn on

November 12, 1947, in Newton, Kansas. The angels whisked her away in the evening hours

of January 11, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus Mississippi after a brief

illness, reaching the age of 77 years.

Mom enjoyed her childhood living on the farm and often talked about the good times she

had growing up with her siblings, cousins and friends. She received her formal education in

various country schools in Harvey County, Kansas, graduating from Halstead High School

in May of 1965.

Mom answered God's call to salvation and upon the confession of her faith, she was

baptized into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite on April 1, 1959, at Grace Mennonite

Church, Halstead, Kansas. She endeavored to be faithful to her Lord, praying often for

strength and courage in her lonely and difficult times. We believe she is resting, safe in the

arms of Jesus.

She met our Dad, Ervin H. Schneider when he came into her place of work at Millie's Café.

They married on May 28, 1965, in Halstead, Kansas, beginning their life together in

Hesston, Kansas. They moved to Walnut Hill, Florida in 1968, living on a farm until his tragic

death in a farm-related accident. She laid him to rest in 1995 on their thirtieth wedding

anniversary. Left with the responsibility of supporting her family at home she expanded her

cleaning service of homes and businesses, toiling diligently until retirement in her early

70's.

Mom had a love for flowers and plants. She kept a tidy house and was a delightful cook,

making the best cinnamon rolls and chocolate chip cookies. We remember her often

singing in the kitchen as she went about her work. Her grandchildren were very dear to her.

Skittles and M&Ms were always in ample supply at Grandma's. Memories of her teaching

the grandchildren to bake and drive at young ages will always be cherished. Another

special memory is the many stories that she read to them, even at times over the phone.

As her health was starting to decline, it was decided she would move to Oakwood

Retirement Community in Brooksville, Mississippi. She was very excited to move into her

new room on September 30, 2024. She appreciated the opportunity to make new friends

and get reacquainted with old ones. She enjoyed going to Coffee Shop and playing

Rummikub. Little did we know that her time at Oakwood would be so short, but we trust

that God does all things well.

Left to grieve her passing are three sons, Jarrod and Casey, Perry and Stephanie, Robert

and Shanna, all of Walnut Hill, Florida; two daughters, Lisa, Walnut Hill, Florida, and Leana

and Van Nickel of Blountsville, Alabama; 13 grandchildren; an expected great

granddaughter she was so looking forward to meeting soon; her dear sister, Jan and Mike

Unruh, Greensburg, Kansas; one sister-in-law, Carolyn and Reinhard Regier, Hesston,

Kansas and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services were held on January 16, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Walnut Hill Mennonite Church.

Ministers Ben Koehn, Mike Koehn and Monte Unruh officiated. Burial was in the Walnut Hill

Memorial Gardens.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.