John Schneller Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Schneller of Custer, South Dakota, who passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Schneller to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Marie Schneller (Cermac) and William "Bill" Schneller; his siblings, Charlie and Kaye; his former wife Peggy (Blomstrom); his son Joseph; and his grandson Jacob French.

He is survived by: his children, Joe, Elizabeth and David; his wife Gayle Schneller; his sister Susie (Gary Howell); his children, Jean French (Kent), Brenda Schneller (late Joseph), Ann Dvorak (John), Dan Schneller (Jill), Tom Schneller (Bobbie) and James Schneller; his stepchildren, Joan Risse (Rock), Jean Peterson (Jay), Kathy Medeiros (Julio) and John Kocer; his grandchildren, Sarah, Christine, John, Steven, Michael, Katherine, Rachael, Joshua, Bridget, Joseph, Matthew, Josie, Dominic, Kylee, Heidi, Hans, Luke, Lance, Blaze, Eric, Ian and Ethan; and his stepgrandchildren, Elie Risse-Goings, Sam Risse, Chelsey Risse, Jimi Risse, Ben Risse, Roy Risse, Mary Risse, Isabel Risse, Lexie Sobolewski, Justin Peterson, Carlie Armstrong, Sylvia Smith, Dean Smith, Brandon Jensen, Taylor Rains, Jaxon Phillips and Dillon Phillips. He is also survived by great-grandchildren.