William Anton Schindler, aka “Willy”, 63, left this earth suddenly and went to be with his Lord and Savior in Heaven on October 8, 2024. He was born in Bastrop, Texas, and grew up in Elgin, Texas at the Butler Brickyard during his childhood years. He most recently lived in Johnson City, Texas.
Anyone that knew Willy knew that he NEVER met a stranger. The way Willy made you feel, his endless wild original sayings, his laughs & always positive personality made him unforgettable. He wanted to brighten your day and his light was so very bright!
He also shared the same birthday as his special grandfather, “Papa Dub”, and they had many of the same personality traits.
Willy’s joys in life were being with his family & good friends, fishing, hunting, spreading the Word of God and spending time with his older brother, Charles, helping him on his ranch with cattle and farming. Also, very dear to him were his two lifelong friends, Donald E. Salminen and Von Wilhite.
He kept close to him many friends from his recent years living in Henly, Miller Creek RV Park, and Johnson City. He loved his work family of over 22 devoted years with Mission Restaurant Supply and friends from attending the Cowboy Church.
Willy began his career in Austin with Handy Dan Ice, then later became Reddy Ice.
Preceded in his death were Frank Charles Schindler, Sr., Father, Verna Mae Sander Buckner, Mother, James John Buckner, Stepfather, Charles Cory Schindler, Nephew, and Michael Richard Olivier, brother-in-law.
Survivors include his brother Frank Charles Schindler, Jr., & wife Sharon Stifflemire Schindler, Charles Cory Schindler, Jr., Great Nephew, Theresa Schindler Olivier, Sister, Kandy Jones, Niece, Kristin Gray Granados, Niece, and husband Robert Granados, Seth Allen Buckner, Nephew and wife Sarah Patterson, Vera Gray Granados, Great-Niece, Antone Epifano Granados, Great-Nephew, and Brock James Buckner, Great-Nephew.
A Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Weed, Corley & Fish Funeral Home located at 5416 Parkcrest Dr., Austin, TX 78731.
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