Daniel Thomas Schindler's Obituary
Daniel Thomas Schindler, age 46 of Red Bud, IL, passed away on July 1, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Parkview Tower, St. Louis, MO. after a long and courageous fight against pancreatic cancer. He was born September 14, 1978, in St. Louis, MO to Gilbert A. and Rita (nee Aubuchon) Schindler.
In his free time he enjoyed a variety of activities which included watching his teams, the Cardinals, Blues and Chiefs. Daniel also enjoyed fishing, fireworks and playing video games but, what he loved most of all was spending time with his family.
Surviving are his loving wife of 17 years, Jamie Schindler, daughters, Kaitlynn Schindler and Kourtney Schindler, Parents, Gilbert A. and Rita Schindler, sister, Dana (Robert) Huffmon, niece, Brianna (Jerry) Grable, nephew, Devon Huffmon, great-nieces, Penelope Grable and Pieper Grable, uncles, David Schindler and Raymond Schindler, aunt, Ruth Ann "Tootie" (Pat) Gardocki, mother-in-law, Karen Crook, brother-in-law, Daniel (Sally) Crook, niece, Abigail Crook, nephew, Caleb Crook, along with many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bernard and Clara Ruth Schindler, maternal grandparents, Melvin and Ida Aubuchon, uncle, Bernie Schindler; aunt, Janis Schindler; father-in-law, Tim H. Crook; sister-in-law, Jennifer A. Crook and cousin, Valerie Schindler;
Visitation will be Sunday, July 6, 2025, from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, at Leesman Funeral Home, Red Bud, IL, and Monday, July 7, 2025, from 9:00 am - 10:00 am, at the Red Bud Bible Church, Red Bud, IL. Funeral services will immediately follow at 10:00 am. with Pastor Paul Kurrelmeyer officiating. Interment will follow in the St John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Red Bud, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to the family to start a college fund for Kaitlynn and Kourtney . For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.
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