On April 5, 2014, Vincent John Vince Schindler peacefully crossed over to be with the Lord.
Mr. Schindler was born March 1, 1930 in Iona, Minnesota, a son of the late William and Frances Schindler.
At the age of eighteen, he left his parents farm and joined the United States Navy, serving on the destroyer USS Eversole during the Korean War. Thirty years ago, upon his retirement from the Federal Government, Vince and Adele relocated from Falls Church to the Shenandoah Valley in the lovely community of New Hope. Vince was very involved throughout his retirement years in community activities such as the initial stages of the New Hope Fire Department, the New Hope Ruritans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and contributing to the Valley Mission. His hobby of raising horses gave him much enjoyment, especially when he was able to share his horses with others. In his spare time he collected discarded used items which were refurbished for reuse to others in need. Vinces smiling face was frequently found at the New Hope Grocery Store where he participated often in lively debates on a variety of local current events and political topics. He was a good husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who dearly loved his family, his community, his friends and his country. Vince will be missed but not forgotten by those who loved him and by those who truly knew him.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Schindler was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.
Surviving in addition to his wife of sixty years, Adele Getzel Schindler of New Hope are a son, William Bill Schindler and his wife Donna of Verona; a daughter, Kathleen Kay Schindler of Staunton; three grandsons, William Jacob Schindler and his wife Gretchen and their son, Tucker of Staunton, Lucas Forrest Schindler and his wife Kristen and their children, Taylor, Seth, Jackson and Ainsely of Blacksburg and Zachary John Schindler of Richmond.
The family will receive friends at Coffman Funeral Home from 6:308:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014.
A Celebration of Vinces Life will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2014 in Coffman Funeral Home Chapel.
Honorary will be Jake, Luke and Zach Schindler, Jim Harner, Rick and Eddie Morris, Frank Nolen, Rick Hepler, Dr. Rob Marsh, Paul King, Buck Freed and members of the Thornton family.
It is suggested that those desiring make memorial contributions to Valley Mission Thrift Store, 604 North Coalter Street, Staunton, VA 24401; New Hope Community Center, 691 Battlefield Road, Fort Defiance, VA 24437;or the Staunton-Augusta Regional S.P.C.A., 33 Archery Lane, Staunton, VA 24401.
Mr. Schindlers philosophy in life was simple but effective, words of wisdom which he thoughtfully passed down to all his family and generously to his friends: Brothers and Sisters as you go through life whatever be your goal, keep your eyes upon the doughnut and not upon the hole. So long PaPa, well miss you!
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.