William "Bill" J. Schneider died Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, MN. He was born March 14, 1934 in Lefor, ND to Anna E. and John F. Schneider. After graduating from Lefor High School in 1952, he enlisted in the United States Army on October 29, 1953, serving as a cook for officers stationed at Ft. Slocum, NY until his honorable discharge on September 2, 1955.