Mary M. Schneider, 78, of La Porte City, formerly of Dubuque and Evansdale, died Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Covenant Medical Center. She was born May 1, 1940 in Dubuque the daughter of Arnold and Francis Wickman Schneider.

She married James Crimmins in Dubuque, they were later divorced. Mary worked as a Daycare Provider and Foster Mother for many years.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Porte City.

Survived by three daughters, Sherri Jackson of La Porte City, Sandra Crimmins of Jacksonville, FL, and Susan Crimmins of Waterloo; two sons, Richard Crimmins of West Des Moines and Randy (Sandy) Zaug of Hazelton; eight grandchildren, Josh (Lyndsay) Petersen of Parkersburg, Jesse (Elaine) Petersen of Waukee, Ren (CJ) Nichols of Wa`terloo, Tyler Crimmins of West Des Moines, Mackenzie (Casey) Kluesner of Des Moines, Jayme (Randy) Van Brocklin of Independence, Andrew Zaug of Ft. Dodge, and Samantha (Michael) Fuller of Waverly; eight great grandchildren, Halie, Olivia, Jack and Maxwell Petersen, Greysen Petersen, Zoey Van Brocklin, Paxton and Phoebe Fuller; one sister, Kay (Gene) Bakey of Arizona; one brother, Mike (Sally) Schneider of Dubuque; two sisters-in-law, Delores Schneider of Oregon and Mary L. Schneider of Wisconsin; and one brother-in-law, Len Sindt of Delhi.

Preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Charlie, Ed and Steven Schneider and four sisters, Jan Langevin, Elaine Sindt, Sue Ellen, and Jean both in infancy.