Palmer William Schneider, Jr., 84, of Austin, Minnesota, died Wednesday, Dec., 17, 2014, at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center, Austin.

Palmer was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Palmer Sr. and Geraldine (Ouderkirk) Schneider on Aug. 19, 1930. He graduated from Austin High School in 1948. Palmer served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On May 31, 1952, he married Doris Schnirring at the Presbyterian Church in Hayfield, Minnesota. Palmer retired from Hormel after 33 years.

Palmer was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Austin Post No. 91, American Legion, Fidelity Lodge No. 39 AF&AM, where he also served in the St. Bernard Commandery and as a past Grand Master of Fidelity Lodge No. 39. He also spent many years as a leader for the Boy Scouts. An avid outdoorsman, Palmer enjoyed hunting, fishing, and tinkering on various projects around the house. He especially loved to spend time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Palmer Sr., and Geraldine Schneider.

Palmer is survived by his wife Doris Schneider, Austin, Minnesota; children: Palmer (Cheryl Sue) Schneider III, Webster City, Iowa, Kathryn (Donald) Kendall, Rochester, Minnesota, Timothy (Cheryl Ann) Schneider, Austin, Minnesota, Thomas Schneider, Bloomington, Minnesota; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

He was a loving husband, father and friend. We celebrate the love, joy and laughter that he brought into our lives.

A special thank you to our friends at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Pastor Mike Olmsted, and to all those at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center, Austin, who lovingly cared for Palmer during his time there and especially during the last days of his life.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Michael Olmsted officiating. Austin Post No. 91 American Legion is in charge of military rites. Visitation will be at the church for one hour before the service on Monday morning.