Dolores L. Schindler

Obituary

Dolores Leimer Schindler was born on September 26, 1934, in Carlton, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Lester and Hulda (Pengtila) Leimer. Dolores was baptized as an infant on September 26, 1934, at Hennepin Ave. Methodist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Buffalo, Minnesota in 1956. She received her education in Carlton and was a graduate with the Carlton High School Class of 1953. Dolores furthered her education to become an X-Ray Technician at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota.

On March 17, 1956, Dolores was united in marriage to Richard D. Schindler at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Buffalo by Pastor Gerhard Geiger. This marriage was blessed with four children, Judy, David, Scott, and Kelly. Dolores and Richard resided in Buffalo and later moved to Hutchinson, Minnesota. They shared 55 years of marriage until the passing of Richard in 2011.

Dolores farmed with Richard until retiring in 1997. She was self-employed as a dog groomer from 1973 to 1997. Dolores was also a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.

Dolores enjoyed dog training, music, singing in church, playing piano, road trips to Duluth to see the fall colors, and playing board and card games. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends.

Dolores passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Woodstone Senior Living in Hutchinson, Minnesota, at the age of 86 years.

Blessed be her memory.

Dolores is survived by her:
Daughters, Judy Ann Carver and her husband, Robert of Maple Grove, MN,
Kelly Jo Wegscheid and her husband, David, of Stewart, MN;
Sons, David Richard Schindler and his wife, Linda, of Los Angeles, CA,
Scott Steven Schindler of Hutchinson, MN;
Grandchildren, Dana Jensen, Ryan Jensen and his wife, Melissa, Brittany Schindler, Shaun Shindler, Matthew Schindler, Hailey Schindler, Adam and his wife, Aimee, Wegscheid, and Zachary Wegscheid;
Great-grandchildren, Morgan Roden, Blake Jensen, Reid Jensen, Jamison Turner, Jersey Olson, and Selena Jensen;
Sister, Doris “Dee” Wanquist of Roseville, MN;
Sister-in-law, Dorothy Schindler of Buffalo, MN;
Nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.

Dolores is preceded in death by her Parents, Lester and Hulda Leimer; Husband, Richard Schindler; Sister, Donna Regenscheid; Grandson, Aaron Eull; Brother-in-law, Robert Schindler; and Sister-in-law, Joan Bechtold and her husband, Glenard.