Melvin David Schneider

Melvin David Schneider, 86, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 at Mayers Memorial Hospital where he had been a resident in Long Term Care. Melvin was born January 25, 1926 in Day, California, one of nine siblings born to Fred and Viola (Rogers) Schneider .

Melvin graduated from Fall River High School and then worked in the logging industry as a timber faller. He married Rose (Roshanna) Agee in the Methodist Church in Fall River Mills on May 7, 1955. Melvin was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was an avid hunter/gatherer and belonged to the American Legion Post 369 in Fall River Mills and the Burney VFW Post 5689 in Burney.

Melvin leaves behind his wife of almost 57 years, Rose, his three sons Fred, Albert, and Norman, and his daughter Joycelyn Christman, his sisters Freda Murphy of San Luis Obispo, CA, Amy McCulley of Burney CA, his brother Asa of Pittville, CA, five granddaughters Renee of McArthur, CA, Calie of Spokane, WA, Aubrie of Denver, CO, Ali of Palmer AK, Dory of Palmer, AK, and grandsons Bradley of McArthur, CA, David of Palmer, AK, and Jeremy of Redding, CA , along with numerous nephews and nieces. Preceding Melvin in death were his mother and father Viola and Fred Schneider, his brothers Charles, Robert, and Eugene, and his sisters Viola and LaVela.

A Graveside service for Melvin will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Pine Grove Cemetery 44631 Hwy 299 E, McArthur, CA. A reception will follow in George Ingram Hall at the McArthur Fairgrounds.

Arrangements under the direction of McDonald's Chapel, Burney, CA.