Katherine Schneider (nee Gassner), 87, of Severna Park, MD, died of natural causes on April 16, 2010 lovingly surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 9, 1922 to her parents, Rev. John and Laura Gassner in Kress, Texas and raised in Lockwood, Missouri. She married Leonard Schneider on September 6, 1947.

She graduated from Concordia University in Seward, NE and taught in Anne Arundel County Public Schools for 22 years, primarily at Folger McKinsey Elementary. She was a member of Our Shepherd Lutheran Church. She enjoyed overseas travel, art, classical music and was a baseball fan. She sang in many choruses and choirs including the Annapolis Chorale, the Anne Arundel Retired Teachers Chorus and various church choirs.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Leonard Schneider, her son, Steven and his wife Amy Schneider of Severna Park, MD, her sister, Edith Andrews and her husband, Bruce of Chambersburg, PA and her sister Eloise Haubein and her husband, Clovis of Lockwood, MO, her brother-in-law, Charles White of Silver Springs, MD, her granddaughters, Julie and Camille, and grandson, Craig and his wife, Holly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Florence White, Doris White, John Gassner and her brother-in-law John White.

Friends may visit at Barranco & Sons, PA Funeral Home Severna Park on Monday, May 3 from 7pm-9pm. A memorial service will be held at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church 400 Benfield Rd. Severna Park, MD on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 2pm with interment following.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 400 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD 21146 or the Lutheran Mission Society, PO Box 438, Linthicum, MD 21090.

Online condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com