| Bio | Mass of Christian Burial for Catherine Sue Schneider Nelson, 67, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2023, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence. A burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The family will greet friends prior to the funeral from 9:30 ~ 11:00 am. She passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Olathe Hospice House. Catherine was born on June 20, 1955, in Kansas City, MO the daughter of John C. “Jack” and Beverly Ann (Johnson) O’Renick. She graduated from Van Horn High School. Catherine went on to receive her BSBA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and her MBA from Rockhurst University. She was a member of many organizations through Corpus Christi Catholic Church, including Daughters of Isabella, Pastoral Council, and Bereavement Ministry, and was the Family Promise Coordinator. Catherine worked at Colgate – Palmolive Company and Hill’s Pet Nutrition until she retired. Catherine was married to Peter Schneider on May 21, 1977, until his death in 2014. She then married Jerald Nelson on February 10, 2018. Survivors include her husband, Jerald Nelson, two sons, Ryan Schneider, Mission, KS; Daniel “Danny” (Margaret) Schneider, Omaha, NE; brother, Mark O’Renick (Debbie), Sugar Creek, MO; and three sisters, Deborah (Robert) Ray, Sugar Creek, MO; Dana O’Renick, Independence, MO, Julie (Todd) Matt, Blue Springs, MO, and one grandson, Barrett Schneider. Catherine was preceded in death by her first husband, father, and stepson, Derek Nelson. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Corpus Christi Catholic School or Family Promise of Lawrence and may be sent in care of Warren- McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
2015 Bio - I've been married to Pete Schneider for 36 years. We have two sons Ryan, 28, a KU Grad and Dan, 26, a K-State grad. I worked for Colgate-Palmolive for 33 years and retired in 2010. We stay busy traveling, collecting family history and pictures, and doing volunteer work for our church and walking our little shih Tzu Buddy.When we're not working or attending one of my sons' track meets,soccer games,or music concerts, my husband and I volunteer as a presenting team for Catholic Engaged Encounter which provides marriage preparation for engaged couples. We also participate in the Relay for Life each June in Lawrence and are involved in religious education at our Church. My hobbies are cooking, reading and writing humorous poems and song lyrics for special occassions with family and friends. I'm looking forward to early retirement so I can begin writing childrens' books. |
