Marilyn D. Schindler

1943 - 2025

Mass of Christian Burial was Aug. 27 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in St. Joseph for Marilyn D. Schindler, age 81, of St. Joseph, who passed away Aug. 17, 2025, at her home in St. Joseph. The Rev. Brad Jenniges, OSB will officiate. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
Visitation was one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church. Arrangements are with the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Joseph.
Marilyn was born Nov. 16, 1943, in Albany to Peter and Alvina (Berscheid) Meier. She graduated from Albany High School in 1961. Marilyn married Eugene Schindler May 8, 1962, in Albany. Throughout her life, she was primarily a homemaker, and, in her later years, she worked in food service for the College of St. Benedict. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in St. Joseph.
Marilyn enjoyed spending time with family. She also enjoyed playing cards, cribbage and bingo.
She is survived by her children, Nancy (Blake) Tommerdahl of Sauk Centre, Linda (Leonard) Beste of Sauk Centre, Sue Nack of Osakis, Pam (Paul Anderson) Schindler of Jefferson, South Dakota, Cheryl Schindler of New London, Scott Schindler of Rockville, Janine Schindler of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Erik Schindler of Farmington. Grandchildren, Brian Swiontek, Brad, Daniel, Ryan (Kristina) Beste, Jenna (Patrick) Holman, Kyle Nack, Derek (Holly) Nack, Heather Nack, Jake (Libby) Gerhardson, Gavin Schindler, Chyanne Smith and Chelsea Lind. Great-grandchildren, Tylar Beste, Abby Beste, Colton Beste, Luke Holman, Hailey Holman, Elsie Nack, Addison Gerhardson, Rehn Gerhardson, Elsie Gerhardson, Alex Gerhardson and Isaiah Gerhardson. Siblings, Jane (Ron) Scegura, Ron (Cheryl) Meier, and many nieces and nephews.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1998; brothers Richard and Robert, sister LuAnn, grandson Chistopher Johnson in 1986; great-grandson Joshua Holman in 2021.