Lolita Schneiders

Lolita Schneiders
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office 1981–1997
Personal details
Born	(1931-03-03)March 3, 1931 Chicago, Illinois
Died	November 12, 2022(2022-11-12) (aged 91)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Donald (deceased)
Children	3 (2 deceased)
Education	University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point (BA)

Lolita Schneiders (March 3, 1931 – November 12, 2022) was an American politician, teacher, and businesswoman who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Early life and education

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Schneiders went to Lourdes High School and Mundelein College in Chicago. She then received her bachelor's degree in education from University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.

Career

Schneiders worked as a saleswomen, teacher, and insurance agent in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. She served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1981 until 1997 as a Republican.[1] After leaving the Assembly, Schneiders served on the University of Wisconsin–Madison Board of Regents.

Personal life

Schneiders and her husband had three children.[2] In 2002, Schneiders' daughter was killed in a car accident near Cloverland, Vilas County, Wisconsin. Schneiders, who had been driving in the car with her husband and daughter, was injured. In 2017, Schneiders' husband, Don, died at the age of 86.[3][4]

Lolita Schneiders died on November 12, 2022, at the age of 91.[5]

Notes

1. Wisconsin Historical Society-Lolita Schneiders
2. "View source for Lolita Schneiders", Wikipedia, retrieved 2020-07-22
3. "Car accident injures UW regent, kills daughter". Chippewa Herald. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
4. "Don A. Schneiders Obituary (2017) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel". Legacy.com.
5. "Lolita "Lita" Schneiders". Good Shepherd Catholic Church. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.