Lois Jo Schindler

Lois Jo Schindler, 86 of Victoria passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. She was born August 1, 1928 in Shiner, TX to the late John S. and Bertha Kolar Havel. Mrs. Schindler was a sales clerk for J.C. Penney for 20 years, a member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary, a member of the Czech Heritage Society of Texas, a 65 year member of the Catholic Daughters and a member of Our Lady of Victory Cathedral.

Survivors include her daughter, Valerie Edwards and husband, Patrick of San Antonio and a grandson, Hunter Stephen Edwards.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin T. Schindler in 2012 and a sister, Cecilia Agnes Simmons.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 24, 2014 from 6-7 PM at Rosewood Funeral Chapel with a rosary to be recited at 7 PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral at 10 AM on Saturday, October 25, 2014 with Rev. Gary Janak officiating. Graveside services will be 2 PM at Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Doug Zappe, Aaron Summers, Michael Schindler, Mark Patterson, Hunter Edwards and Robert Zappe.

Special thanks to all Mom’s caregivers, Shirley Boatwright, Mary Medina and Raquel Ramirez.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.