Sarah Joyce Schneiter

Sarah Joyce Streeper Schneiter, age 70, died at her home in Rexburg, Thursday, July 22, 2010 surrounded by family. She was born November 20, 1939, to Denis Howard and Sarah Lyle Rhodes Streeper in Idaho Falls. She attended school in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School in 1958. She also attended Ricks College. She married Bobby Clair Schneiter February 19, 1959 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She is the mother of 10 children who she dearly loved. She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she served as Relief Society President, Primary President, Primary Teacher and Webelos Leader for 9 years, Camp Director and other callings with youth, also a service mission to Idaho Falls Humanitarian Center, Temple Officiator in the Idaho Falls and Rexburg LDS Temples. She was known for her service by all she knew. She was known as Grandma to those she associated with in the potato fields and in scouts. She is survived by her husband Bobby Clair Schneiter of Rexburg, five daughters, Kerry (Ron) Wilcox of Menan, Pamela (Rex) Ostberg of Chester, Vicky (Robert) Potts of Salt Lake City, Utah, Bobette (Jeremy) Green of Hurricane, Utah, Stasi (Doug) Cox of Blackfoot, three sons, Bret Schneiter of Farmington, Utah, Jerry Schneiter of Rigby, Zane (Rashelle) Schneiter of Rexburg, three sisters Nadine Hemsley of Rexburg, Mary “Sue” (Emmett) Shippen of Menan, Linda Grace Streeper of Fredricksburg, Virginia, one brother Denis Eugene “Gene” (Pauline) Streeper of Ucon, 31 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter Shelley Ostler, one son Lane Schneiter two grandsons and a brother-in-law. Funeral services will be held Monday July 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Burton 3rd Ward LDS Chapel with BishopTim McGarry officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby and on Monday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Burton Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.eckersellfuneralhome.com.