Ellen Maureen "Lynn" SCHINDLER

SCHINDLER, Ellen Maureen "Lynn" Ellen "Lynn" Maureen (Dunphy) Schindler, 74, passed away on December 4, 2018 at her home in Spokane Valley, WA, with her husband, Jim Schindler, by her side. She was born to Ellen and Ward Dunphy on Aug. 18, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI. She graduated from Marquette U. in 1966. She married Jim on June 24, 1967. She and Jim had 10 children: Kelly, Karen, Kathleen, James, Teresa, Kristine, Joseph, Patrick (deceased), John, and Brian, and was the grandmother of 19. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Fr. Richard W. Dunphy, and her son, Patrick. In 1998, she was elected to the WA State legislature and served for 10 years. She was a partner with her husband in the family business and later helped manage their commercial and personal investments. She loved God, her Catholic faith, her husband, her family, her country, dancing, painting, and being a mom and grandmother. She was beloved by all her knew her, the epitome of grace, elegance, and humility. Her Rosary will be held Wednesday, December 12 at 7:00p.m. at Mt. St. Michael The funeral will also be held at Mt. St. Michael, 8500 N St. Michael's Rd, Spokane, WA 99217 on Thursday, December 13 at 10:00 a.m. She will be buried next to her son at Mt. St. Michael Cemetery. To leave a message of condolence please visit: www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com