Edwin Schneegas

Visitation: 4-9 p.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave (IL Rt 176), Crystal Lake IL

Mass of Christian Burial: 12:00 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2011 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 410 N. First St., Cary

Edwin T. Schneegas,82, of Crystal Lake, died Sunday, June 19,2011, at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago.

He was born September 17,1928, in Chicago to the late Adolf and Julia Schneegas. He married Patricia Ignatowski on October 4,1950, and they enjoyed over 60 years of marriage.

Mr. Schneegas was proud to be a Marine and served during both WWII and the Korean Conflict as a tank mechanic. He went on to become a precision grinder and a union steward.

Mr. Schneegas loved fishing, working on cars, helping people, and TV cooking shows. He was also an avid reader and enjoyed a good debate.

In addition to his wife, survivors include his children, Mark (Tina) Schneegas of Spring Hill, FL, Cindy (Alex) Lofendo of Island Lake, Daniel Schneegas of Buffalo Grove, and Lisa (Michael) Kilhefner of McHenry; grandchildren, Krystal (Josh) Straley, Kourtney, and Karolynn Schneegas, Mykela Lofendo, Brianna (Jon) Cowan, and Caleb, Celina, and Danica Kilhefner; great-granddaughter, Madelyn Wood (Straley); and sister, Emily Penczak of Crystal Lake.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Jean and Marion.

The visitation will be Wednesday, June 22, from 4-9 p.m., at the Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave. (Route 176), Crystal Lake.

Transfer prayers will be said at 11:20 a.m., Thursday, June 23, at the funeral home proceeding to SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 410 N. First St., Cary for a 12:00 p.m., Mass of Christian Burial.

Interment will be in River Valley Memorial Gardens, West Dundee.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mr. Schneegas’ name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, or 800-805-5856.

Visitation: 4-9 p.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave (IL Rt 176), Crystal Lake IL

Mass of Christian Burial: 12:00 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2011 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 410 N. First St., Cary