Mass of Christian Burial for Catherine Sue Schneider Nelson, 67, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2023, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence. A burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The family will greet friends prior to the funeral from 9:30 ~ 11:00 am with a Rosary Recitation starting at 9:15am. She passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Olathe Hospice House.
Catherine was born on June 20, 1955, in Kansas City, MO the daughter of John C. “Jack” and Beverly Ann (Johnson) O’Renick.
She graduated from Van Horn High School. Catherine went on to receive her BSBA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and her MBA from Rockhurst University.
She was a member of many organizations through Corpus Christi Catholic Church, including Daughters of Isabella, Pastoral Council, and Bereavement Ministry, and was the Family Promise Coordinator.
Catherine worked at Colgate – Palmolive Company and Hill’s Pet Nutrition until she retired.
Catherine was married to Peter Schneider on May 21, 1977, until his death in 2014. She then married Jerald Nelson on February 10, 2018.
Survivors include her husband, Jerald Nelson, two sons, Ryan Schneider, Mission, KS; Daniel “Danny” (Margaret) Schneider, Omaha, NE; brother, Mark O’Renick (Debbie), Sugar Creek, MO; and three sisters, Deborah (Robert) Ray, Sugar Creek, MO; Dana O’Renick, Independence, MO, Julie (Todd) Matt, Blue Springs, MO, and one grandson, Barrett Schneider.
Catherine was preceded in death by her first husband, father, and stepson, Derek Nelson.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Corpus Christi Catholic School or Family Promise of Lawrence and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13 th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
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