Elmer Carl “El” Schneider, 90, died Nov. 10, 2011, at The Place at Vero Beach.
He was born in Pittsburgh and lived in Vero Beach for 27 years, coming from Lauderdale by the Sea.
He served in the Army during World War II.
He owned and operated Keese Takeout Food Business, Lauderdale by the Sea, and in 1978 he founded El Schneider and Associates, a manufactures representative company for plumbing supplies, until his retirement in 1988.
He was a member of the Vero Beach Elks Lodge 1774; Vero Beach Yacht Club; Loyal Order of Moose 1822, Vero Beach; Masonic Lodge 250 F&AM, Vero Beach; Shriners; Veterans of Foreign Wars; and the Italian American Club.
Survivors include his son, Mark R. Schneider, of Vero Beach, two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Dorothy Schneider.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Vero Beach BPOE 1774, El Schneider Memorial Fund, 1350 26th St., P.O. Box 158, Vero Beach, FL 32961-0158.
A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at Vero Beach Elks Lodge 1774, Vero Beach.
Arrangements by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
