Charles G. “Chuck” Schneider, 81, of Kankakee entered the gates of Heaven and met his savior on Friday, July 16, 2021 at his home with his family. He was born July 4, 1940 in Kankakee, the son of H. Glenn and Mary (Lockwood) Schneider. Charles married Judi Saxe on December 7, 1963 in Kankakee and she preceded him in passing on February 6, 2021.

Charles is survived by two sons, Scott Schneider (fiancé Stephanie Wilson) of Milford and Jeff (Tammy) Schneider of Bourbonnais: one brother, David (Christine) Schneider of North Point, FL; four grandchildren, Haley Schneider, Megan (Jacob) Kruse, Andrew (Kirsten) Schneider, and Oliver Schneider (fiancé Jacalyn Wingerter); four great-grandchildren, Illyria and Solara Schneider and Brooklyn and Grace Kruse; and many nieces and nephews.

He was proceeded in death by both of his parents; wife, Judi; brother, John Schneider; and two grandchildren, Trevor and Alexander Schneider.

Charles loved collecting skillets and pots or anything related to cast iron. He loved to visit the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee with his family. Charles also loved to tinker around in the yard and in his woods out back. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Kankakee and was a veteran with the United States Army.

Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 am at the Grace Baptist Church in Kankakee (2499 Waldron Rd.) on Wednesday July, 21, 2021 and a funeral service will follow at 11:00 am at church. Pastor Dwight Ascher will officiate. Burial will follow after the service at Gilman Cemetery in Gilman.

Memorials can be made to the Family’s Wishes.

Arrangements are being handled by the Baier Funeral Home in Watseka.

Please share a memory of Charles at www.baierfuneralhome.com.