
Richard graduated from Plattsmouth, Nebraska in 1976. Following graduation, he moved to Gillette, Wyo. then later attended Casper College. After college he went to work in the oil field, coal mines, then became an instructor for Gillette College.
While working at Amex Coal he had found love and married Sharon L (Niewiadomski) Schneider, which she had two girls Heather R. (Van Dyke) Sims, and Dani L. (Van Dyke) Jeffress. After a couple of years of marriage they had a son together Ronald T. Schneider. After 17 years, Rick and Sharon went their separate ways. After their divorce in 2005, Rick moved to Fort Mohave, Arizona, to be closer to his family and further his work career building power plants all over the United States, and world. Then his last few years before his passing he was employed with Mohave Community College.
He is survived by his mother Dee Schneider of Bullhead City, Arizona, brother Steven (Maria) Schneider of Laughlin, Nevada, son Ronald Schneider, and two grandchildren, Jada and Jasper Sims of Wyoming. Also, numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins. He is predeceased in death by his father Donald Schneider, sister Carol Schneider, and grandparents.
A service of remembrance will be announced later by the family.
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