Mary Louise (Schneider) Chapman

Aug. 20, 1930 — April 19, 2024

Mary Louise (Schneider) Chapman passed away April 19, 2024, at the age of 93. She was born in San Antonio to Roy R. Schneider and Emma (Grosenbacher) Schneider on Aug. 20, 1930.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Lawrence Jr.; her son, Allen Lawrence III; her sisters, Roy Nell Norby and Dorothy Mae Krekelberg; and her son-in-law, Bill Johnson.

Mary is survived by her son, Robert Roy (Angela); two daughters, Tara Lane Johnson and Sally Ann Yates (Steve); grandchildren Amber Gonzales (Mark), Michael (Melissa), Jeramy Johnson (Christie), Jordan Johnson (Whitney), Colton and Allison Yates Harding (Dakota); great-grandchildren Preston Sterner, Grant Gonzales, Corinne Johnson, Evan Johnson, Reiser Johnson, Porter Johnson, Rex Johnson, Kason Morris, Wrenlee Harding, Huxton Harding, Payton , Regann and Colton ; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Growing up, Mary spent her summers and spare time with her uncles and cousin, A.C., in Fredericksburg, Texas. Mary loved riding horses and later raced barrels. If she wasn’t riding in Fredericksburg, she would have been riding in Llano. She told us her grandfather in Llano always had a horse for her to ride.

Mary attended Brackenridge High School in San Antonio and got an associate’s degree from San Antonio College. She later graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business management at UTSA with her daughter, Tara, in 1980.

Mary was a wonderful seamstress and made beautiful dresses for her girls and nice suits for her sons and husband. She made several dresses for her daughters for the Lutheran Charity Coronation.

She attended Hope Lutheran Church and taught the eighth grade Catechism class. She later became a member at St. John Lutheran in Boerne. She managed a law firm for over 25 years.

She was a docent at the Institute of Texan Cultures and was a member of the Alamo Heroes Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

Mary loved her children, their families and all her grand- and great-grandchildren. Mary lived a full and blessed life.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church. To leave condolences for the family and to view a video of Mary’s life, visit www.ebensberger-fisher. com. Arrangements with Ebensberger Fisher Funeral Home of Boerne.