Dorothy and William Schindler

Dorothy and William Schindler

Ages 91 and 94 of Apple Valley

Beloved parents, grandparents, aunt, uncle, cousins

After spending 71 years married, Dorothy and William died just 20 minutes apart, two days after sustaining injuries in a car accident.

They are survived by their children, David; Susan (Joseph) Peittersen; grandchildren, David II, Isabel, Ryan and Kyle (Alex Bohl) Lawrence, Lydia Peittersen; great-grandchildren, Colt Lawrence, Tucker Hops, Bentley Lawrence, and Baby Girl Lawrence on the way; numerous nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was raised in St. Cloud and Bill grew up in St. Joseph, Minnesota. Bill enlisted in the US Navy at age 17 shortly before the Korean Conflict began. After years of letter-writing and after Bill ended his military service, Dorothy and Bill married in 1953. They moved first to Richfield and started their careers, Dorothy as an office administrator and Bill as an auditor for the US Department of Agriculture. They then moved to the Kansas City area, where each continued their careers and waited patiently for children, getting their training with their numerous nieces and nephews. They adopted David and Susan, and shortly after they returned to Minnesota, where they raised their family and remained in Apple Valley.

Family was center of their lives. In the 20 years of waiting to adopt their children, they were especially attentive to their nieces and nephews and extended family. They were loving parents and encouraged their kids in every endeavor, and taught by example that family is first by attending every immediate and extended family event (weddings, funerals, graduations, etc.) and maintained their communication with all their nieces and nephews until they took their last breath.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am Saturday, February 22, 2025 at CHURCH OF THE RISEN SAVIOR, 1501 County Rd 42 E, Burnsville, with visitation one hour prior. Memorials preferred to donor's choice.