Stockton – Leona M. Schneider, 91, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Monroe Hospital in Monroe, WI. She was born April 16, 1924 in Freeport, IL to Harold and Mabel (Kuhlemeier) Fischer. She married Lowel Kottman on December 25, 1954 he preceded her in death in 1982. She married Oliver Aisenbrey in 1985, and he preceded her in death in 1987. She married Donald Allen on January 1, 1989; he preceded her in death in 1996. She then married Richard Schneider on June 5, 1998; he preceded her in death in 2013. Leona farmed for a good part of her life. She enjoyed playing cards, gardening and spending time with her schnauzer "Molly".
Leona was a member of the Stephenson County Extension and Eastern Star.
She is survived by her brother Verlyn (Carol) Fischer of Pearl City and their children: Kathleen Lochowitz of Pearl City, Marsha Manthei of Rockford, Joe (Jodi) Fischer of Freeport, and Wayne Fischer of Freeport; stepchildren: Roger (Jaymie) Allen of Stockton, Ricky (Sheri) Allen of Mt Carroll, Donna (Estil) Baker, Lyle Allen, Richard Aisenbrey, and Sherri (Aisenbrey) Miller all of Freeport. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her; parents, one great granddaughter and one great nephew.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00pm on Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Leamon Funeral Home, Lena, IL.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00am Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Leamon Funeral Home Lena, IL
Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, IL.
A memorial has been established in her memory.
A luncheon will be held at Zion Community Church, 10100 Sabin Church Road Pearl City, IL.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com