Ronald Schnase passed away August 4, 2021, due to complications from Parkinson's disease in
Houston, Texas, with family by his side. He was 90 years old.

Ronald was born October 6, 1930, to John and Viola Schnase in Hastings, Nebraska. He is
survived by his loving wife of nearly 71 years, Lyla Mae (Klein) Schnase; sons John & husband Ed
Cunnius of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Robert & wife Esther of San Antonio, Texas, and daughter
Mary Louise Price & husband Randall of Houston, Texas; grandchildren Karl and Paul Schnase
and Lyla Mae Price; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends. He is preceded in death by his
brother, Craig Schnase.

Ronald attended Hastings High School in Hastings before enlisting in the United States Marine
Corp in 1947. After his honorable discharge, he attended Hastings College and graduated in
1953, majoring in Business Administration and Education. In 1950 he married Lyla Klein, and in
1954 he joined the United States Border Patrol. They soon began their life in Texas, living and
working in McAllen, Eagle Pass, Sonora and Del Rio, where Ron retired in 1980. After retiring
from the U.S. Border Patrol, Ron worked at the Del Rio-San Felipe Consolidated ISD Warehouse
for 14 years before finally retiring for good. They relocated to Houston in 2003 to be closer to
their children.

Ron and Lyla were married in Hastings in 1950 on his birthday in Redeemer Lutheran Church. In
1958, while living in Eagle Pass, Texas, they attended the Methodist Church and have been
faithful members ever since, serving on numerous leadership committees throughout the
years. Ron joined the Masons in 1960 and was a Chapter and Council 60-year member. He belonged
to the Val Verde Masonic Lodge #646 of Del Rio, Cypress Lodge #1423 of Cypress, Texas and, for
a while, the Suez Shriners of San Angelo, Texas. Ron was a true lover of the outdoors. He enjoyed hiking, canoeing and fishing. He hiked Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas, several times as well as all of Big Bend National Park with his sons and grandsons. He played tennis, softball and golf, and later in life really enjoyed running – winning numerous awards in his age group in road races in the Houston area. All of these were done with family and very dear friends. Ron was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed long driving trips, watching sports on tv, following the stock market, and working in his yard. He was a great storyteller. He loved his family "muy mucho" as he would say, and we all will miss him very much. The family wishes to thank Ron and Lyla's caregivers from Visiting Angels, Ola, Grace and especially Millette for her years of loving attention, as well as all their wonderful neighbors.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 4, 2021, at 11:00am at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 18081 West Road, Houston, Texas 77095. Memorials may be sent to: Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Houston; First United Methodist Church, Del Rio; or Hastings College, Hastings, Nebraska.