Evelyn Viola Schneider

Evelyn V. Schneider, 95, passed away on October 22, 2026, at Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune, KS.

She was born February 21, 1931, in Hastings, NE, the daughter of Lester and Agnes Walkemeyer Caylor. Evelyn grew up in Axtell, KS, and graduated with the class of 1949. She was instrumental in planning their class reunions through the years. After high school, Evelyn attended business school in Denver, CO, and lived and worked in Kansas City, MO, and Lincoln, NE.

Evelyn married Dean F. Schneider on January 6, 1954, in Lincoln, NE. Evelyn and Dean moved to Greeley County in 1957.

Evelyn was a member of the Tribune United Methodist Church and a long-time Sunday school teacher. She was a lifetime member of VFW Auxiliary 7521. For many years, she was actively involved with the Greeley County Historical Society and spent countless hours donating her time at the museum.

Evelyn had an avid interest in genealogy and created a book tracing her mother’s lineage.

Evelyn was employed by the Greeley County Republican for 40 years, retiring in 2006.

Evelyn is survived by her sister, Donna Bratt, of Tucson, AZ; daughters, Diane (Kenny) Massey of Eudora, KS, and Nancy (Greg) Henning of Whitefish, MT; son, Brian (Pam) Schneider of Tribune, KS; grandchildren, Robyn Keiter of Kansas City, MO, Cole (Katie) Massey of Kansas City, MO, Ryan (Derek) Henning of Kalispell, MT, Cody (Leah) Henning of Whitefish, MT, Tyson (Maddison) Schneider of Tribune, KS, Kaylie (Trevor) Carney of Tribune, and Jen (Kurt) Fortman of Decorah, IA,; great-grandchildren, Mays Massey, Ellianna Henning, Oaklynn Scheider, Lynden Schneider, Bodey Carney, Remy Carney Justin Fortman and Logan Fortman; nieces, Sue (Martin) Overturf of Hastings, NE, and Krista Bratt of Tucson, AZ; and nephew, Richard (Michelle) Bratt of Colorado Springs, CO.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dean; grandson, Steven Henning; brother-in-law, Ray Bratt; brother-in-law, Don, and his wife, Mickie; sister-in-law, Ruth, and her husband, Howard; niece, Mary Jean Taylor; and nephew, Bobby Taylor.

Memorial services will be held at the United Methodist Church in Tribune, Kansas, with Pastor Nick Talbott-Dixson presiding on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. (MT).

Memorials may be made to the “United Methodist Church, Tribune” in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 161, Leoti, KS 67861.

There will be no visitation times.