John L. Schindler, Jr.

John L. Schindler, Jr. Dear father, grandfather, cousin, stepfather and step-grandfather was born in 1940 in St. Louis, MO and died April 20, 2015 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico, MO at the age of 74.John was born to John Schindler Sr. and Vera McCullison (Lanemann) who preceded him in death. John served in the United States military and later worked as a sheet metal worker and then as a courier delivery driver in St. Louis prior to retirement. John was married in 1983 to Lottie S. Schindler who preceded him in death.In 1993 John and Lottie retired to the outskirts of Paris, Mo. where they had an 80 acre working farm before moving into town in 1999 where John was a member of the Lions club. John is survived by a daughter, Michelle Descartes and two grandsons, Joseph and Jamil. He also survived by stepsons Kenneth (Mary) Sanderson and Jerry (Karen) Sanderson as well as step grandchildren Adam (Emily) Nickel, Mathew (Kelly) Sanderson, Danny (Chelsea) Sanderson, Zachary(Caroline) Sanderson, Jordan Sanderson and Tori Sanderson. A memorial service for John will be held at 2 pm on Friday, May 1, 2015. Rev. Jerry Sanderson officiating. Donations can be made to Missouri Veterans Home, Mexico, MO.

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