Sister Lucy Schneider died November 10, 2019 at Mount Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, KS. She was 92 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 70 years. She was born in rural Salina, KS, on January 15, 1927, to John and Lucy Seramur Schneider, the youngest of six children, and was baptized Agnes Adele. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Concordia, KS on September 8, 1948. On March 19, 1949, Agnes received the habit of the Sisters of St. Joseph and was given the name Sister Lucy. She pronounced first vows on March 19, 1950 and final vows on March 19, 1953.

In 1948 Sister Lucy received a B.A. in English; from Marymount College, Salina. In 1956 she received a M.A. in English from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. She then received a Ph.D. in English from Notre Dame University in 1967. She taught in institutions staffed by the Sisters of St. Joseph in Grand Island, NE; Concordia, Manhattan and Salina, KS. She also taught on the Indian Reservation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. In 1991 Sister Lucy retired from teaching and served the community in various positions at the Motherhouse. Music played a vital role in Sister Lucy’s life as she wrote many song parodies for special occasions.

Sister Lucy was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, and one brother. One sister, Mary Elizabeth Ryan, survives. A Bible Vigil Service will be held November 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Motherhouse Chapel of the Nazareth Motherhouse with Sister Betty Suther as the eulogist. The Mass of Christian Burial will be November 13 at 10:30 a.m. in the Motherhouse Chapel with Rev. Bob Schneider and Rev. Barry Brinkman presiding. The burial will be in the Nazareth Motherhouse Cemetery. Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, 325 W. 6th St., Concordia, KS is in charge of arrangements. Memorials for Sister Lucy Schneider may be given to the Sisters of St. Joseph Health Care/ Retirement Fund or the Apostolic Works of the Sisters; P.O. Box 279, Concordia, KS 66901. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.