Della Mae Schindler, 100, of Peoria, formerly of Bartonville, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Proctor Place in Peoria. She was born on January 25, 1922, a daughter of Duffield "Dude" Seyller, Sr. and Anastatia (McManus) Seyller. Della married Jay H. Schindler on March 18, 1944 in Liberal, Kansas. He preceded her in death on December 21, 1998 in Bartonville.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; sister, Veronica Jochman; brother, Duffield Seyller II; sons-in-law, Paul Dean Albritton, Mike Leonard, and Daryl Carman; and a granddaughter.
Della is survived by her four children, Jaydene (Mike) Laros of Nashville, Indiana, Jan (Kathy) Schindler of Bartonville, Julie Leonard of Bartonville, and Jette Carman of Lake Mattoon; her special niece/honorary daughter, Gail (Craig) Peine of Minier; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Della and Jay were married 54 years and built their home in Bartonville in 1946. Della Mae has been very active in her church, Bethel Lutheran Church in Bartonville, where she participated in the Couples Club, quilting, supervising funeral dinners, women's bible studies, and the alter guild. She is a past member of the Peoria Eks #20 Emblem Club, Peoria 9 Hole Golf League, and a ladies pinnacle club. She enjoyed annual family vacations to Chetek, Wisconsin.
Della's funeral service will be at 12:00 pm Friday, November 18, 2022 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Bartonville. Rev. Kara Wiechmann will officiate. Her visitation will be from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm also on Friday at her church. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery in Peoria County.
Memorials may be made to the Bethel Lutheran Church World Relief Quilters.
Online condolences may be shared with Della's family at www.davison-fultonbartonvillechapel.com.
