Erna Lucille Tschirhart Schneider

Erna Lucille Tschirhart Schneider

Erna Lucille Tschirhart Schneider, of Castroville, passed away on November 10, 2019 at the age of 91 years. She was born July 29, 1928 in San Antonio, Texas to Alfred and Paulina Mechler Tschirhart.
On July 26, 1949, Erna married Alfred Armin Schneider in Castroville. They were married for fifty years at the time of his death on November 16, 1999. Erna was a lifelong member of St. Louis Catholic Church and was a member of St. Ann’s Altar Society. Erna was the first to be in charge of the St. Louis Church Bereavement Committee when it first began. Every week she also cleaned and starched the purificators that were used to celebrate the Mass.
Survivors include her children, Darryl (Robin Lynn) Schneider, David Schneider and Lori (Reggie) Luckey; grandson, Wade Allen Schneider; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Erna was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Paulina Tschirhart; husband, Alfred Schneider; brothers, Alton, Hugo, Harold, Lee Allen and Arthur Tschirhart; sisters, Laura Muennink, Ella Tondre and Martha Hutzler and two infant siblings, Max and Julia Tschirhart.
Visitation will be Thursday, November 14, 2019 starting at 5:00 pm at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home, with the Holy Rosary recited at 7:00 pm. Mass of the Resurrection will be Friday, November 10, 2019 at 10:00 am at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Castroville, Texas.
Memorials may be made in Erna’s memory to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home.