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Bulldozer Mishap Claims The Life Of Bratt Man
July 7, 2012
A Bratt man was killed in a bulldozer mishap Saturday in Bratt.
Kale Schneider, 68, was pronounced deceased at the scene in a remote area near the intersection of Bratt and Vaughn roads. The accident site was in a clearing about three-quarters of a mile down a path through a cornfield.
He was apparently operating the bulldozer on a steep embankment when he fell off and was killed. The bulldozer came to rest on its end, several feet away. He was working the area alone; his body was not discovered for a few hours.
The accident is under investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Atmore Ambulance also responded to the call.
Picture: A Bratt man was killed in a bulldozer mishap Saturday afternoon in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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114 Responses to “Bulldozer Mishap Claims The Life Of Bratt Man”
Donna & Family,
We are praying for you and the family.
I have fond memories of my cousin Kale. My first being when you both visited Dad and Mom in Flint. More recently, the words he gave me at the time of my father’s death and the kindness he showed my boys in the peanut field. I will miss him. -Darrell
I love you Mrs. Donna! Praying for you and yours.
Donna and family,
How are hearts cringed at the news of your tragedy! Trust the One who makes no mistakes. Our God knew and allowed it to be for His honor in the end. Grace and comfort for the day will be provided by His Loving Care. We are with you in thoughts and prayers. Arlan’s
Dear Greg and Carmella, Kenton and Cheryl, and the rest,
We were so very sad to hear of your loss. We want you to know that you are very much in our thoughts and prayers. May you feel God’s comfort.
Julie Schneider Schmidt
Schneider Family,
May God be with you and give you peace. I really enjoyed working with Kale when I was scouting cotton. He will be missed. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Dwight and Shirley Lincoln
Dear Donna, Ronnie’s, Ron’s, Greg’s, Kenton’s, and Sheldon&Sara – Our hearts are sad and aching for all of you. Many special memories of our families being together. We are so sorry we can’t be there…we’ll be listening tomorrow and in our hearts we will be there!! Much love and prayers
Dear Donna and Family,
You are in our thoughts and Prayers and may God comfort your hearts as only He can… And may you lean on his everlasting arms. with much love to you all. Lee and Thelma Kahn
You have been in our thoughts and Prayers, May the Lord pick you up and carry you…
Donna & Family,
My heart is full of pain & sorrow for you all since I heard the news…May Jesus be ever so close and hold you tight during this and the days ahead. I really enjoyed you and Kale coming to mom and dads when Kale was flying hither and yon back in the day. He, or you both come for supper and night. Good memories! I am praying for you!!! Take care!
Love to you, Beverly Smith, North Newton, KS
I am praying for all you guys. Kale was a long time friend and a great person. I am sorry to hear about the loss and he will be missed here but you will see him again.
Complete funeral arrangements for Kale Schneider are here:
http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/kale-r-schneider
The Schneider Family,
We are so sorry to hear the loss of Mr. Kale. He was a wonderful person to know and to do business with. We will pray God will give you all peace and comfort through this difficult time.
So sorry to hear of the tragic accident and loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you. May God give you comfort, strength and peace. Love and Prayers
Donna, and family,
Many thoughts and prayers have been sent your way… With love and sympathy, Trevor & Kristin & family
Donna, Ron and Cynthia and rest of family,
Sister-in-law Louise told me about it and then I read the e-mail from Donna. My heart and prayers go out to you. How stunning and how it must hurt. May you find comfort and peace knowing God is in control and He really does love you and care. I’ll be praying for you and your families for His guidance to help you through it all! Lovingly, Lavada
So many years ago, I was looking for a place to live for myself and my children. I was informed of a mobile home I could purchase. It was located on Kale and Donna’s property. I had no place to move it to, and to me it was exactly where I wanted to be with my children. They allowed us to stay there and have been wonderful to us in so many ways. I have always felt safe and secure knowing they were just across the field. Mr. Schneider would come to the store that I manage, always with a smile and kind words. I will miss that. No finer people I have ever known than the Schneider’s. I feel your loss and pray that God gives you all the srength you need at this time. Sincerely, Linda Davis & all my girls
Ron Cynthia & famiy,Thinking of you and praying for strength for the day.Here is a hug from us.God will carrry through this valley. Love, Ron & Margaret
Dear Donna & family, We are so sorry about the accident. Our hearts ache for you all. May God hold you in the Palm of His Hand. Praying for you…
Keith & Julie Tyler, Melanie, & Colby
Our hearts bleed with you, A. Donna, Ronnie n Tracie, Ron n Cynthia, Sheldon n Sara, Greg n Cam, Kenton n Cheryl, and all the precious dear grandchildren that he loved so much!!! We are sorry we can’t make it down there to share in your sorrow, but we are with you in thought and prayer every hour of the day…May God continue to be your strength…Love you all so much! Russ and Monica, Nicole, Jeremy, Vaughn, Jackson, and sweet lil 10 day old Kassidy Jo (she’s the reason we can’t come
)
My beloved in the Lord,
I want to sincerely commiserate with you over this serious tragedy. Take comfort in the fact that God is aware of it all and therefore rest it with Him without questioning why. Our God is a present help in time of trouble, therefore I am quite sure He shall see you all through this tough time of much sorrows. Tears are not permanent in the Lord. Weeping may endure for a time but our consolation comes from the Lord. You in the prayers of the brethren.
Fugar Nigeria.
To our dear brother-in-law Greg and the family…our hearts are heavy when we think of your pain. Wish we could be there. We are praying for you. Love from Anthony’s
Aunt Donna & all family… We are very sad at this great loss & our thoughts have been with you constantly the last couple days. We deeply regret not being able to be there at this time. May you find comfort & strength in the many prayers sent up for you through this difficult time! Our love and prayers to all!
Dear Donna & family & U.Rays
So sorry to hear of your deep loss. Praying that God will sustain you in the coming days.We have many fond memories.Praying for you.
dear donna & family & u. rays
It was such a shock to hear the news…
So sorry about the tragedy.
Praying for you all…
Jerrold & Jolene
Ronnie and Tracey and the rest of the Schneider family. Our hearts go out to you in this difficult time and we’ve been praying for you! May God hold you close! We would love to be there, but it’s not working out. We’ll keep you all in our prayers.
Sally,
I am so sorry for your loss. Words cannot express, know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. A brother is such a precious thing, know that you are cared for in your time of need
L
dear donna and family our hearts are so sad for you. we have so many happy memories of being with you and kale. we can`t come this week but want to come as soon as we can. may God be very near. we love you very much claude and ruth
Dear Donna,Ron & Tracey & all the rest, It is hard to express our feelings but our prayers are going up to the Throne of Grace for everyone of you. “The Lord will hold you fast because of prayer.” & because of His great love for you.
Ron & Milly
We’re coming A.Donna and family, so sorry.
So sorry for your loss, may God be with all of you during this difficult time
I am so sorry for your loss. I had grown fond of Kale and respected him very much. My thoughts and prayers will be with your family.
With Deepest Sympathy and love at this time. I have many wonderful, precious memories of childhood days in Florida and being with your family. Cynthia, I am so sorry for your loss , my heart aches for you and all of the family. May God hold you all in the palm of His hand.
We have many dear memories etched in our hearts of you and Kale. Our hearts ache for you, your children and grandchildren. May you feel peace and rest as you commit it all to God. Our thoughts and prayers reach out to you. See you tomorrow. William and Donna
Dear Donna and family, We are praying for you and we always thot alot of kale and his family. So sorry you have to go thru this but know that God will be with you all. Love to you and your children, Jim and Rose , Mark and Rhoda Jerica Grant and Clay
Cynthia, have’nt seen or heard from you for along time, Aunt Veletha keeps me updated sometime. I’m so sorry you have lost your dad and I will be praying for you. Have’nt lost a dad but know the feeling of losing a loved one. Love you Rhoda and hers
Dear Ms. Donna, Cheryl and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of Mr. Schneider tragic accident! Mr. Schneider was a good man! Our prayers are with you and your family. God Bless You All!
Love
Brooks Memorial Baptist Church
Dear Donna and family,
We are so sorry and shocked to hear of the tragedy. We mentioned it to our little congregation here and El Salvador and prayed for you yesterday morning. May God Bear you up and comfort you during this difficult time.
Dear Donna & Family, The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: Duet. 33:27 We are so sorry for your loss and are keeping you in our prayers.
Dear Schnieder family, we were only briefly aquainted with Kale. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. May God uphold you as a family.
Mr . Kale was a Great Man , it was a pleasure everytime to wait on him at the parts counter . My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this time ! May God hold you close in His arms and give you Peace .
We are thinking of you!! May God be especially near to your family at this difficult time. We’ll be praying!
We were devastated to here of this news! We are praying for the family. Hope to see you soon.
Dear family,friends,neighbors & loved ones who have responded to the tragic loss of our husband,father & grandfather. Words cannot express the thankfullnes that we as a family feel from your love and concern to us. We miss him so much already but we know that God is in control. Please continue to pray for us that we can make it through this time. We could’nt do it without the Lord & you all. Thanks again, Greg Schneider
Donna and Family..We are so sorry about your tragedy..Only God can help us through difficult times like this. You are in our thoughts and prayers very much.
We are thinking of you and your family! May God be especially near to you all and comfort as only He can. We’ll be praying
Greg and Carmella, Sheldon and Sara, and all the rest.
It saddens us to hear of this tragic accident. This is a very difficult time….. But, lean on the Lord and he will give comfort and strength. We appreciate your friendship even though we are not often together. Know this, there are many friends praying.
so sorry!!may God carry you thru this sad time!we send love and prayers….
Dear Donna and families, Ron and Tracey,Ron and Cynthia,Sheldon and Sara, Greg and Carmela,Kenton and Cheryl and all the dear grandchildren, This doesn’t seem real at all! The pain is so very deep! Kale was a true brother, brother-in-law and friend. We will all miss him deeply but we must rest in the arms of God and let them envelope us! We are on our way down, plan to see you tomorrow afternoon. We love you all! Lyles
Thinking of you in your time of tragic and sudden loss. I pray God will be near to you now and in the difficult days ahead. If we didn’t have Jesus our lives would be unbearable at times like this. I remember your family visiting at Window Rock when I was there. That was a very special time. God bless you and keep is my prayer. Marilyn
Dear Donna and family,
Our hearts go out to you in this time of tragedy. May you feel a special presence of the Lord at this time and may He give that comfort that only He can give. Our prayers are with you and our love too.
Our prayers go out for you, Schneider family for your comfort and strength at this difficult time.
Donna = So very sorry to hear about your beloved husbands tragedy. May you rest in the arms of God at this time who only allows these disappointments to come our way by His divine appointment. So very special to have met you recently at Kidron and the little chat we had. You and your family will be in our prayers during this time and the future days ahead. Don & Geneva, Kidron Ohio
Donna and Family…So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!! I know its hard but know God’s arms around you! LaVern, Pam and boys (Melvin and Joyce Schneider’s daughter)
Dear Donna and family we are so very sorry that this tragic accident happened. Our hearts go out to you and we are praying and thinking about you much. Underneath are the everlasting arms and they will hold you up carry you thro. We are on our way. So many memories. We send our love to all of you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you…love you much
Ron and Cynthia, Allen Justin and Beth….We are so sorry. We are thinking of you and will remember you in prayer. Marshall and Jeanette Becker
So saddened to hear the news.We also send our love,thoughts and prayers.Donna may u feel the arms of Jesus around u ,giving u comfort and strength
We are praying for your family. We are so sorry for you all!
Dear Donna and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God be very near and keep you close…
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you at this time…Greg and Carmela, Sheldon and Sara and the rest of you…may God be so near.
Donna, We are so sorry to hear about Kale’s tragedy. We are sharing your grief with you and you are in our thoughts and prayers.
I was shocked and saddened to hear this Donna. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Dear Donna and Children and Uncle Rays, Our thoughts and Prayers are with you all. May God comfort you.
We are praying for you, Donna and all the family. Greg and Carmella, our hearts go out especially to you. So sorry. Our love, Les and Linda
We where so saddened to hear the news. Praying that God will send you comfort
and wrap his loving arms around you during this most difficult time.
So sorry for this tragic death. Don’t recall ever meeting Kale but I certainly know some of the families involved. Will lift you up in prayer!
Our thots and prayers are with you at this time!! Our love..
Derek, Angela, Travis, Clay and Logan Koehn
Donna this is Larry and wanda peters daughter Jenny. Soooo sorry for ur loss!!! My heart goes out to you and family. God b with you now and in the coming days. Love u all.
Our Love and Prayers will be with You. May God comfort your hearts
Ronnie & Tracey and family, Donna and all the rest of your family….I’m sooooo sorry to hear about Kale’s tragic accident. May God be near to you at this difficult time and hold you up with his everlasting arms! My thoughts and prayers are with you all!!!!
Donna, I was so sad when I heard of Kale’s tragic accident & am so sorry you have to go thru this difficult time. I am praying that you & your family will feel God’s comfort.
:’( he was a great neighbor. I’m going to miss him. praying for your family. :’(
Donna, we are so sorry !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are the best neighbors any one could have. Kale was a wonderful man. He will be greatly missed. Prayers go out to you and all your family.
I love you Donna…
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time!
Donna and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this great time of sorrow. May our All knowing God sustain you at this time of extreme sorrow! We love you tho, it’s been many years since we’ve seen you. Cousin Bob S’s daughter….
Donna, and family our hearts go out to you. May God sustain you through this difficult tragidy is our prayer. Kale has always been a respected Christian friend of ours from boyhood on. Blessings to you in your sorrow and grief. We love you.
We wish to send condolences and let you know we are deeply touched by this tragedy. Special prayers and thoughts for the family.
I’m sorry for your loss my father was run over by a bulldozer on may 11.I understand what you are going through the bad thing is when my son was there when his Grandpa got killed he is still having a hard time of flashbacks he will get better everyone will.Im very sorry for your loss.
I am saddened to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. Kale was an appreciated customer here at Triple J Equipment, he will be missed.
Just wanted to let you as a family know that you our in our thoughts and prayers. May God be especially near to you and comfort you in a special way.
Donna and all the family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you, May God hold you close in the hollow of His Almighty hand!
Please know all the Schneider Family are much in our thoughts and Prayers.
Dearest Donna, I grieve with you and all of your family. My prayer is that you all will feel the presence and sustaining power of Jesus Christ during this extremely difficult time today and in the days ahead. It is at a time like this that friends and family do something it is sometimes hard to do for ourselves and that is pray.
With love and prayers.
This just hurts my heart….. My God bless You and Your Family during this time…..
Donna, we are so sorry about the tragedy.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Melvin, Wanda & Family
So sorry to hear about the tragedy. Our prayers will be with the family. We did not know Kale but were acquainted with some of his family. Excellent people. May the God of all comfort comfort you.
So Sorry! My thoughts and prayers are with you.
To let your family know we’re remembering. May God bless you with his presence and comfort.
You as a family have my deepest sympathy…
I did not know this man, but this makes my heart hurt. I pray Comfort and Peace for family and friends. And, offer something that has helped me personally, more than once or twice:
Isaiah 57:1
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
Sorry to hear about my cousin Kale, have alot of memories growing up together . My heart goes out to Uncle Ray & aunt Margaret & family, also to Donna & family. would like to come ,but not possible but my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
How very sad we are to hear this news.
A. Donna and all our cousins… We trust God will hold you close during this tragic time.
Love to you all from Keiths in Haiti
So sorry this happened. Praying for you all.
Ronnie & Tracey & family….our hearts go out to you at this time….may the “everlasting arms” surround you…our love and prayers……….
so sorry to hear about your terrible tragedy. your in our thoughts and prayers, all of the family. we love you all.
Our hearts ache with you tonight. God took a good man home today to be with him, and he will be greatly missed. Sending many prayers, we hope to see you soon. Our love, Jeff, Tiffany, Micah, Travis, and Hayden
You have held a special place in our hearts. Our prayers will be with you!
My heart & prayers go out to this family! Kale will be greatly missed!
Our Dear Friend, Donna we are praying for you and grieving.
we plan to come and bringing Bob M
our thoughts&PRAYERS are with the family
Oh, Donna… and all the rest… Ronnie and Tracey, Cynthia and Ron, Sheldon and Sara, Greg and Yolonda, and Cheryl and Greg…..
My heart aches for you all…. So many good memories i have of calling your place ‘home’!! Your dad helped me out so many times especially with buying my car and so many other times!! I am thinking of you and praying for you…. Karen
So Sad kale was a good man, lets us cut fire wood when he cleared land. He will be missed, Prayers to the family
You have held a special place in our hearts. Your family will be in our prayers!
We are so sorry to hear about this tragic accident! We will keep you in our prayers! May God comfort you!
We are so sorry to hear about this!!!! May you feel comfort at this sad time! You will be in our prayers!!!
Donna and Children, we are so sorry to hear this news. We think of y’all often…I know that we live a long way off but you are always in our minds and heart…We are praying for God to give y’all the comfort and peace that you need right now….and the strength to go thru all of this….always remember that we love y’all and so does Jesus…When we lived in Bratt Florida, we lived across from them and they were some of the best neighbors that we had, always ready to help in anyway that they could…..Our boys used to play with their children….Donna, Kale, and Kids , you will never be forgotten …..
we are deeply sorry-may GOD be near you all
OUr sincere sympathy to the whole Schneider family, Our hearts truly go out to you in your time of extreme loss. Curt n Mary Lee Kramer, Homeworth, Ohio
Donna – our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this time….Kale was a wonderful man and I know he is with God……
my prayers are with the family. I know the schneiders. i grew up in the mennonite church and this family has had more than their shair of tragic accidents. My heart goes out to them.
Oh Donna, We are soooo sorry!! God will be with you and see you through this difficult time. We will come asap. Love you!
So Sad to hear about this he was such a great man his family is in my prayers!
So sorry… praying for the family.