Jenalyn Augusta Schneider


1932-2019

Jenalyn Augusta Schneider, born Feb. 4, 1932, to Walter and Lucina (Schultze) Zwicke in Guadalupe County, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at the age of 87.

Jenalyn was baptized at Redeemer Church and later confirmed there, where she met Harry. They were married on June 4, 1950. She was an excellent cook and seamstress. Her first job was at Duke and Ayers in Seguin at the age of 14, making $3 a week. Her next job was in a clothing manufacturing shop in Seguin at the age of 16, cutting out patterns and making display dresses. Later, she got a job at a dry cleaners and Pages Sewing Center in San Antonio. In 1969, Jenalyn and Harry purchased their own automotive shop, Schneider Tire and Automotive, where you could find her working every day behind her desk, greeting customers and answering the phone.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Delmore Zwicke; and son-in-law Glenn Gembler.

Jenalyn is survived by her husband, Harry Lee Schneider; daughter Candyce Gembler; son Darryl Schneider and wife Barbara; daughter Darvi Mayo and husband Gregory; son Randall Schneider and wife Nancy; brother Elmer Zwicke and wife Peggy; sister-in-law Thelma Zwicke; grandchildren Joshua, Michele, Krista, Kerri, Stephanie, Lindsey, Kasey, Jenna, Courtney, and Stephanie Mayo; great-grandchildren Angelique, Cambri, Charlie, Levi, Logan, Jake, Alexis, Mackenzie, Whitney, Luke Ross, Jesus Jr., Adam, Noah, Addyson, and Luke Weston; and many dearly loved family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Oct. 18, from 5-8 p.m. in the Finch Funeral Chapel in La Vernia.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Redeemer United Church of Christ in Zuehl.

Interment will follow in the Redeemer United Church of Christ Cemetery in Zuehl.

Memorial donations may be made to Redeemer United Church of Christ, 7415 Gin Road, Marion, TX 78124.