THE CITY REBORN FROM THE ASHES OF AMERICA'S MOST DISASTROUS FOREST FIRE
Lona Schindler (Jutte) R.N.
Issue Date: June 16, 2022
Lona Schindler (Jutte), age 87, passed away on May 17, 2022. She was born at 12:00 Noon on a Sunday in November in Marinette, WI and lived there until age 10. She and her mother moved to Milwaukee's eastside, where she attended grade school and Lincoln High School. Graduating at age 17, she went to Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing and later Marquette University. Lona worked until age 69 in many fields of nursing: V.A. Hospital, Wood, WI, Milwaukee Health Department, St. Joseph's Hospital-Hospice, St. Luke's Hospital and Columbia St. Mary's. Also, several nursing homes in the area as a supervisor. Her dedication, kindness and compassion earned her a nomination for Nurse of the Year in Milwaukee.
She also enjoyed reading books, going to movies, taking trips, playing scrabble with her friend Mary, Zaffiro's Pizza, Pitch's ribs, and many other things.
Besides her children, volunteering for causes she believed in were her reason for living. She was a volunteer at Casa Maria during the Vietnam War and until present. One of the original volunteers at MAP (now ARCW), active in Pro-Choice marches for Planned Parenthood and a lifetime member of the ACLU.
Those she leaves behind are children, Julie Schindler, Stephanie Schindler, John, Scott (Jill), Sue Schindler, and Robert Schindler. 10 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
There will be a memorial visitation at Feerick Funeral Home on June 22, 2022 from 1 PM till 2 PM followed by a memorial service starting at 2 PM. Family members will have a private celebration and release of ashes in Marinette County.