Elmer Schneidmiller

March 5, 1918 – December 9, 2011. A man of honor and integrity, who appreciated people, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 9, 2011. Elmer was born in Calgary, Alberta to Henry and Anna Marie (Gier) Schneidmiller and raised near St John, Washington. He was the ninth of twelve children and he had a strong sense of family. We treasure his stories of growing up on a farm, playing sports and serving in the military. After graduating from Washington State College he worked a year as a federal wheat inspector before joining the Marine Corp. During World War II he was part of the 2nd Armored Amphibian Tractor Battalion and served on the islands of Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. In 1949 he started farming with his brother, Manuel, in Post Falls, ID. Supported by their large family, they would eventually grow their farm from Liberty Lake to Coeur d’ Alene and were active throughout those communities. Elmer was a man of vision and his impact can be best seen in the community of Liberty Lake. He is survived by his brother Harvey of St John, WA, sons Rod and Ross, their wives Gigi and Kelli; grandchildren Heather and her husband Trevor, Steven, Holly, Jasmine and her husband Taylor, Jordana and Janae; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian, to whom he was devoted for 45 years, his parents, two sisters and eight brothers.