Harold H. "Hal or Shorty" Schneider Jr.

Hal is survived by his nine (9) children, six (6) sons: Harold H. "Skip" III (Chelsea), Thomas, James, Richard (Chris), Robert, David (Nancy) and three (3) daughters: Linda Lord, Sandra (Gary) Kastorff and Tina Lampert; 32 grand children, 27 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Hal is preceded in death by his loving wife Joan (nee Bell); his brother Donald; his parents: Harold H. and Florence Schneider, and great-grandson Joseph Lord.

Hal and Joan were married 61 years. They met in high school where Hal was a leader in sports, captain of the football, basketball and track teams. Hal worked as a postman and retired after 35+ years of service. No grass grew under his feet. Hal worked at Lyons Township High School, again retiring after 8 years of service.

Hal loved to bowl, duck hunt and fish, taking many trips with his buddy, Phil. He was always busy working on never ending home improvement projects and coming up with new activities for his kids. He would build an ice rink and flood the back yard each winter for the kids to skate and play hockey. He was a great bicycle mechanic and also set up an above ground pool in the back yard. Hal and Joan would load all the kids in the family station wagon each summer to enjoy their vacations at the Bell family home in Grand Beach, Michigan.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 22 from 2-9 pm at Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home, 17W201 Roosevelt Rd. (1/4 mile west of Rt. 83) Oakbrook Terrace. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 23rd at 11 am at the funeral home. Interment private. Please visit www.chapelhillgardenswest.com or call 630-941-5860 for more information.