Shindelar, Alvin George 1931 - 2018

SHINDELAR, REICKS, ARMITAGE, LENSING, RONEY, RIGDON, SALITROS, BUNN, EVERTS, KNUDSEN, KLIMESH, BODENSTEINER, BROOKS, CHACEY, IMOEHL, KUHN, BUSCHE, INFELD

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 9/16/2018 at 16:07:28

U.S. Veteran
Alvin Shindelar, age 87, of Spillville, IA, died on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church St. in Spillville, IA with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and also after 9:30 a.m. at the church on Thursday morning. There will be a rosary at 4:00 p.m. at the Church on Wednesday.

Alvin George Shindelar was born on January 20, 1931, the son of Matthias and Eleanora (Infeld) Shindelar, on the family farm near Spillville, IA. He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School through the eighth grade. After finishing school, Alvin went to work on the family farm until he was drafted by the United States Army in 1951. Alvin served in Korea working on heavy artillery and later as a lineman, before being honorably discharged in 1953. He returned home and married Edith Reicks on September 2, 1953 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, IA. Shortly after their marriage Alvin and Edith purchased his grandfather’s farm south of Spillville. Together they had five daughters: CarolAnn, Peggy, Doris, Barbara and Rita. Alvin farmed for most of his life, owned and operated Shindelar Trucking, and later became a tree farmer. He worked for the Decorah Veterinary Clinic at the Decorah Sales Commission until several months ago, enjoying the opportunity to work with cattle, even while retired. Alvin also enjoyed organic gardening, reading farm magazines, and spending time with his family. He took pride in his land stewardship, especially prairie and woodland restoration, and was a long-time supporter of Pheasants Forever. Alvin was a lifetime member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.

Alvin is survived by his wife Edith. Children: CarolAnn Shindelar (Steve) Armitage, Barrington, IL; Peggy (Buzz) Lensing, Decorah, IA; Doris (Darwin) Roney, Lone Tree, CO; Barbara (Randall) Rigdon, Dunkerton, IA and Rita (Steve) Salitros, Maple Grove, MN. Grandchildren: Jake Shindelar, Patrick (Stephanie) Lensing, Mindy (Bill) Bunn, Danielle, Devin and Dereka Roney, Amanda (Andrew) Everts and Holly (Matthew) Knudsen. Great grandchildren: Leo and Violet Lensing; Henry, Lily and Otter Bunn; Greeley and Maesa Everts; MaKenzie and Ethan Knudsen. Brother: Richard (Darlene) Shindelar, Protivin, IA. Sister: Martha (Charles) Klimesh, Spillville, IA. Brothers-in-law: Denis Reicks, Cresco, IA and Loras Reicks, St. Lucas, IA. Sisters-in-law: Arlene Bodensteiner, West Union, IA; Monica Brooks, Cedar Rapids, IA; Verna (Al) Chacey, Longville, MN; Anita Imoehl, Decorah, IA and Florence Reicks, Alta Vista, IA, along with many nieces and nephews.

Alvin was preceded in death by his parents: Matthias and Eleanora (Infeld) Shindelar. Great grand-daughter: Aurora Everts. Brother: August (Regina) Shindelar. Sisters: Adella (Francis) Kuhn, and Helen Shindelar in infancy. Father and mother-in-law: James and Eleanor (Busche) Reicks. Brothers-in-law: Leo Reicks, Cyril Reicks, Roger Reicks, Merlin Imoehl and Leo Bodensteiner. Sister-in-law: Judy Reicks.

Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

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