After the death of her parents, she made her home with her late aunt and uncle, Marcella and Fritz Strauss, in Cat Spring, Texas and later with her late grandparents, J. A. and Annie Nelson Liermann, in Bernardo, Texas.

On May 27, 1945, she married Lester E. Schindler of Eagle Lake, Texas while he was in the Air Force during World War II. After his discharge from the service, they lived in Sealy, Texas for a short time. They moved to Bernardo, Texas in November 1946 to make their home.

Mary Ruth was active in the Bernardo P.T.A., Bernardo Domino Club, Mentz Home Demonstration Club, 4-H Club, Bernardo V.F.D. Auxiliary, St. Roch Catholic Church, Altar Society and Catholic Daughters. She was also a member of the Mentz-Bernardo quilters and helped embroider many quilts that were auctioned or raffled off at the Bernardo Fire Department and St. Roch Catholic Church barbecues.

She enjoyed playing dominos, always kept her yard mowed, her car washed and full of gas. She loved her Dairy Queen stops, having a cold beer now and then, and loved smiling and showing off her dimples. Mary Ruth was never late going anywhere; she loved to go. But, most of all, she loved her family.

Mary Ruth passed away on August 14, 2024 at The Oaks Assisted Living Community, Columbus, Texas where she temporarily resided since September 2023.

She is survived by daughter Bobby Jean Shockley and husband Robert of Willis, Texas; son Douglas Wayne Schindler and wife Barbara of Moulton, Texas; grandson Travis Wayne Schindler and wife Veronica of Flower Mound, Texas; granddaughter Lesley Ann McFarland and husband Keith of Godley, Texas, step-grandson Todd Darnell and wife Michelle of The Woodlands, Texas, step-granddaughter Lori Seifer and husband Darren of Dallas, Texas; great grandchildren Caleb Schindler, Taylor and Ryan McFarland; step great grandchildren Savannah Darnell, Hollie and Shelby Seifer, Carlos Betancourt and Pilot Clary; and sister-inlaw Evelyn Schindler formerly of Eagle Lake, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Lester; brother and sister-in-law A. J. and Betty Sens; brother- in-law and sister-in-law Edmund Schindler and wife Ruby; brother-in-law Elmer Schindler; great nephew James Arnold Sens and step granddaughter Anne Schneider.

Visitation will be Monday, August 26, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus, Texas. A parish prayer service and rosary will follow at 7:00 PM.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM at St. Roch Catholic Church in Mentz, Texas with Fr. James Dvorak officiating. Visitation at church will be from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

Burial will be in St. Roch Catholic Cemetery in Mentz.

Pallbearers are William “Billy” Palm, Keith Neuendorff, Steve Wicke, Carl Sebesta, Butch Sodolak, and Ivan Menke. Honorary pallbearers are Barbara Truchard, Rachel Flowers, Carol Sellers, and Sharon Kay Roensch.

Memorial gifts may be given to Bernardo Volunteer Fire Department, 2845 FM 949, Cat Spring, Texas 78933 or to St. Roch Catholic Church, Altar Society or Catholic Daughters, 1600 Frelsburg Rd., Alleyton, Texas 78935.

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