Beau Scott Schneider, 40

Beau Scott Schneider was born on Aug. 20, 1971 and died on Nov. 24, 2011. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Louis and Marguerite Schneider and Clayton Oland and sister-in-law Jodi Knudson. He is survived by his wife Michelle (Miki) and two daughters, Lindsay and Lauryn; parents Deborah and Dale Schneider, his brothers, Seth (Chrisie, wife) and Travis; his grandma Violet Oland; parents-in-law Mike and Linda Knudson; brother in law Joe Knudson and nephews Sam and Max.

Beau loved life and his life was his family. He was crazy about his three ladies at home.

When he wasn’t with Miki and the girls, Beau was passionate about running. He enjoyed running marathons and finished four over the last few years—his most recent, the Fargo Marathon in May 2011.

Beau was also a hard-core Vikings fan. Even when he was in the hospital, his daughters brought a bit of that spirit into his room by painting his toenails purple and gold.

Beau treasured the friendships he had with his colleagues at Integrity.

Beau will be deeply missed by his family and by the friends whose lives he touched. Whether he was on the golf course or at church, Beau was a light—a quietly witty, generous, caring, fun, faithful light. He was always ready to help a friend. He was a storyteller and a listener. An athlete and a fan. A husband and a Dad. A son and a brother. A nephew, a grandson, an uncle, a fantasy football guru and a wonderful man. He left us too soon, but leaves behind a strong legacy. A memorial service was held at Woodbury Lutheran Church, 7380 Afton Rd., Woodbury.