Maria Theresia Roth Lindler

Maria started life in Hungary where she was born, and later grew up in Germany. She married George in 1956 and moved to the USA where she lived the life of a military wife for many years (each of her three boys were born at different bases) before finally settling in Chapin, SC. She lived the last 60 years of her life in Chapin surrounded by a huge Lindler family, her sister Erika who happily also came from Germany and settled close in Irmo, as well as friends that became family along the way. She was a smart determined young woman, teaching herself English, how to drive, how to cook the American way and how to raise three rough and tumble boys often on her own while George was deployed. She never lost touch with her family in Germany, even though they were thousands of miles apart. She managed to take all her children to visit many times, as well as host German family visits in the USA. She kept in close contact with them throughout her life.

Maria met challenges head on and always found a way to excel. She was an amazing homemaker and cook. She is remembered fondly for teaching her children and grandchildren to cook her German recipes with many great memories taking place in her kitchen. She loved to garden and had quite the green thumb. She was always surrounded by flowers, and her canned goods were a family favorite. Aside from gardening, she managed to find time to sew, needlepoint and crochet; projects included items for the church and keepsakes for the family. The home she made for her family was filled with love and generosity. She will be sorely missed. Maria was steadfast in her devotions to God and found her church family at St. Thomas Lutheran Church.

Maria is survived by her husband, George Lindler; sons, Howard Lindler (Anita), Glen Lindler (Cathie) and Ronnie Lindler (Ginny); grandchildren, Heidi (Taylor) Shoulders, Nathan (Amelie) Lindler, Zachary Lindler and Andrew Lindler; great grandchild, Forrest Shoulders; sister, Erika Shannon and her three sons.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at St. Thomas Lutheran Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive family and friends one hour prior to the service in the church Fellowship Hall.

Memorials may be made to St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 215 St. Thomas Church Road, Chapin, SC 29036.

The family wants to extend a special thanks to the caregivers at Chapin Generations and MSA Hospice.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.caughmanchapin.com for the Lindler family.