Mark Allen Schneider

Mark was born September 11th, 1953, to World War II Veteran father John and his proud Irish mother Norine “Babe” Schneider. Graduating from Cody High School, he then went on to work at Radio Distributing Company and was a member of Teamster 337 for over 40 years, spending the best of those years driving his 18-wheeler on his favorite northern route…”he’s been everywhere, man, he’s been everywhere”. It was there that he met the love of his life of over 48 years, Ricki. He was proud to raise his three children on Penrod St in Detroit next door to the house he was raised in. Daughter Shannon (Andy) Pisarcik, son Mark “Butch” (Kelly) Schneider, and eventually…daughter Breena (Adam Demmer) Schneider. Mark was a proud Papa of Casey, Griffin, Dominic, and Samantha. He was the 4th of 6 children, Nancy (Wayne McDonald) Schneider, John “Jack” (Sharon) Schneider, Patricia Picano, Ken (Mary) Schneider, and Fritz (Pam) Schneider. A fun-loving uncle of thirteen and great-uncle to many. “Marcus Wellaby” was a founding father of The Pighouse, a place he considered a second home with his fellow Pigs. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and teller of big fish stories (and undefeated slap-boxer). This Old Ranger loved to coach and umpire for St Thomas Aquinas and was the Gran Torino of Warrendale. He never missed watching or listening to a Tiger’s game and loved to laugh about the Lions. His laugh and smile were contagious. The way he would tell a story could silence a room only to erupt it into laughter. The songs he sang were performances and his artistic skills were covert. Singer savant of jingles and a Classic TV aficionado, Mark had the perfect anecdote to every situation, no matter the circumstance, dark or light. The best neighbor, storyteller, Duck Walk dancer, bullshitter, maker of magic, Detroit River boat capsizer, BBQ extraordinaire, glorious mustache grower, pocketknife wielder, handyman, mechanic, prankster. To the absolute best husband and dad ever, thank you for everything you taught us. How to be kind, giving and forgiving. “It’s been quite a party ain’t it?” Information for a Marcus-style party, TBA. Arrangements entrusted with Vermeulen-Sajewski Funeral Home, Westland. To share a memory, please use the Share a Memory tab on this web page.

Mark Allen Schneider

September 11, 1953 - November 18, 2022