Alfred "Al" G. Schneck
Alfred "Al" G. Schneck, age 90, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota died Monday, February 24, 2025 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Life service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 4th at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Sioux Falls. Inurnment will be in Hills of Rest Cemetery in Sioux Falls.
In Lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to be directed to the Ben Clare United Methodist Church, Valley Springs, SD.
Alfred (Al) was born in Kilborn Township, Grant County, SD. May 11, 1934. He passed away on February 24, 2025. In 1936 Al and his parents, George and Jesse (Freiborg) Schneck moved to a farm in southwestern Minnesota. In 1937 they were blessed with another son, Floyd. Al started 1st grade at District 131, a country grade school and continued through 8th grade. He attended Sacred Heart High School and graduated in 1952. Al passed away peacefully at Dougherty Hospice House.
The following fall he went to Mankato, MN Commercial College where he completed a two-year Senior Accounting Course in 15 months. Al liked school and always received good grades. While there he also joined the Army National Guard. In March 1955, during the Korean War, Al and a couple of his buddies decided to go on active duty in the Army for 2 years. He first was stationed in Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. for 16 weeks and then was transferred to Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, CO to complete his tour of active duty. In October 1955, he went on leave to Minnesota to marry Anna Trautmann and then they moved to Colorado Springs. In March 1957, Al received his discharge from the Army. They went on the first of many trips, going south to New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana and then north to Minnesota.
While searching for employment, he joined International Harvester Truck Division in Minneapolis, MN. He started in the Branch Accounting Office and then going to the District Office and the Central Accounting Office. In 1967 Al was transferred to the Springfield, IL Centralized Accounting Office. In 1973 he was presented with the position as Office Manager at the truck chassis assembly plant in Sioux City, IA. The fuel crisis caused it to close down . He then became the District Business Manager for ND, SD, the western third of MN and IA.
After 5 years traveling the road, Al became the Secy-Treas of the Sioux Falls, SD truck dealership. After 26 years he retired from International Harvester Trucks, now Navistar, he and Anna moved to Sedona, Arizona. Needing to keep busy, Al became the Asst. Business Manager at Verde Valley School for nine (9) years. Again, retirement called him, but he enjoyed working at various accounting and income tax positions until the age of 77.
Al and Anna both enjoyed traveling, either by car, air, river boat, train, and cruise ship. They visited all of the United States, except Ohio; also, Canada, Mexico, China, Russia, South America and many more European countries.
Al grew up in the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Renville, MN. Earlier his grandfather, Rev. Frederick Wilhelm Schneck had been that church’s pastor. Al was always active in their
Churches as Sunday School Superintendent and teacher, ordained Deacon and Elder, Usher, Treasurer and Finance Chair. He also was the chair of the committee that built the Columbarium at Sedona United Methodist Church. Al enjoyed being an usher, talking with and inviting visitors to coffee and fellowship times. In 2019, he and Ana moved back to South Dakota. He enjoyed visiting the farm, spending time with family and his great-grandchildren.
Al is predeceased by his parents, George and Jesse (Freiborg) Schneck and brother Floyd. He is survived by daughters Karen (Schneck), Littleton, CO; Bonnie (Myrlie); son-in-law Keith Myrlie, Valley Springs, SD, grandchildren, Aldon Myrlie, Denver, CO, Spencer Myrlie, Ft. Collins, CO, Brittney Weidenbach, (Alex) ,Sioux Falls, SD. Great-grandchildren, Ezra and Kenna Weidenbach.