Donald G. Sneider, April 4, 1935 – July 18, 2024
Donald G. Sneider of Waukesha died July 18, 2024, at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc. He was 89.
Don was born April 4, 1935, in Sheboygan to Warren and Marie Sneider. He was a 1953 graduate of Sheboygan Central High School and a 1958 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After college, Don served in the U.S. Army Reserves and received an honorable discharge in 1963.
Don began his retail career at H.C. Prange Co. in Appleton. In 1965, he moved to Milwaukee to begin a longtime career at Kohl’s Department Stores. Later, he served as a commercial real estate broker for The Boerke Co.
In retirement, Don joined clubs dedicated to hiking and birdwatching, including serving a stint as president of the Benjamin F. Goss Bird Club. He was a passionate fan of the Green Bay Packers.
Don is survived by his wife, Kathleen (nee Doyle), whom he married in 1984; daughters Julie Sneider Murray (Dan) and Lisa Hale (Rick) of Waukesha; and grandchildren Anna Schwering (Lance), and Morgan, Madison, Marshall and Maverick James.
Services will be held Thursday, August 8, at Krause Funeral Home, 21600 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield. Visitation will be held 4:30 PM to 6:45 PM, with a Memorial Service to begin at 7:00 PM, Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Mequon, Wisconsin.
Memorial donations may be made to ProHealth AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
The family would like to offer their sincere appreciation to the staff at AngelsGrace for their dedicated care of Don in his final weeks of life.
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