Agnes "Babe" Schneider King Obituary

Agnes “Babe” Schneider King  (99).  Babe left her family June 30, after a long and eventful life.

She was the baby sister born to George and Anna Ida Schneider on April 24, 1914 in Helena Montana.  Her family owned and operated Haps Bar and Capital City Bowling Alley in Helena for many years.  On December 24, 1934 she married Earl Willis King.  They moved to Portland Oregon to help with the war effort for two years and then moved to their final home in St. Ignatius to raise their three children.  She lost her husband Earl on April 1, 1963.  She is best known for her work at the old and new St. Ignatius Hospital.  She worked the floor and emergency room for 28 years as a Nurses’ assistant.  She delivered two of her grandchildren there.  She worked with the Election Board and Catholic Ladies Guild for many years, and her ladies Bridge Club got together for too many years to remember.  Her favorite place to “get away” was her cabin on the Little Thompson River that her son Russell built in 1972.  She and the “old crow” crew spent many days visiting, playing cribbage or playing any number of card games.  Her daughter Meralise and family lived just down the road from her until she had to sell it in 1986 after too many years on her feet. Her back and hip were giving her too many problems to continue the trip to Plains.  Her family will remember their grandma Babe as the brassiest card playing grandma around.   

Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her brothers Raymond Schneider and his wife Susie; her brother George Schneider and his wife Doris.  Her grandson John Michael King and her son-in-law George Nass.

She is survived by her two daughters Meralise Nass of Plains; Clione (Louie) Blood of St. Ignatius.  Her son Russell (Trina) King of Ronan.  six grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.  

The family would like to thank the Hillside Manor for her excellent care.  

Rosary service was held Friday, July 5 at Foster Funeral Home.  Her funeral mass took place Saturday July 6 at the St. Ignatius Mission.  Inurnment followed at the Pleasant View Cemetery.  A lunch reception followed in the basement of the St. Ignatius Mission.  In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the St. Ignatius Mission Restoration.