Mary E. Becker Schneidmiller (1900–1981)

Mary Elizabeth Becker Schneidmiller was born on August 8, 1900, in Russia, and later immigrated to the United States. She spent most of her adult life in Saginaw, Michigan, where she raised her family and lived until her death in 1981. [findagrave.com]

Early Life & Origins

• Mary was born with the maiden name Becker, indicating she came from the same German‑Russian immigrant community as her husband.

• Her birthplace is listed as Russia, consistent with Volga German settlement patterns in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. [findagrave.com]

• She immigrated to the United States as a child or young adult, prior to her marriage.

Marriage

• Mary married Frederick H. “Fred” Schneidmiller, a World War I U.S. Army veteran, sometime in the early 1920s.

• Her obituary index and burial records explicitly identify her as Mary E. Schneidmiller, with Becker recorded as her maiden name and Fred as her spouse. [findagrave.com]

• The couple lived together in Saginaw, Michigan, and are buried in the same cemetery section, indicating a long‑term marriage.

Family

Mary and Fred Schneidmiller raised a large family in Saginaw. Known children include:

• Leroy Schneidmiller

• Richard Schneidmiller

• Fred Schneidmiller Jr.

• Helen Schneidmiller

• Rose Schneidmiller

These relationships are documented through cemetery records and linked family memorials associated with both parents. [findagrave.com]

Later Life, Death & Burial

• Mary Becker Schneidmiller died on May 10, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 80. [findagrave.com]

• Her death was indexed in The Saginaw News on Monday, May 11, 1981 (page D7), confirming both the date and place of death. [findagrave.com]

• She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Section 116, the same section as her husband, PVT Fred Schneidmiller. [findagrave.com]

Historical Context & Significance

Mary Becker Schneidmiller was not a public figure, but her life is historically meaningful as an example of:

• A German‑Russian immigrant woman

• A World War I veteran’s spouse

• A mother of a multigenerational Michigan family

• Part of the immigrant workforce and household base that shaped Saginaw’s growth in the early–mid 20th century

Her story closely parallels many women whose contributions were centered on home, family, and community rather than public office or industry.