Shirley Mae Schindler Breeden

Shirley Mae Schindler Breeden passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas at the age of 82. She was born on September 5, 1935 in Damar, Kansas to the late James and Jessie (Malone) Trible. She grew up in Damar and attended local schools. She was united in marriage to Abraham “Junior” Schindler on Feb. 26, 1952 in Hays, Kansas. They were blessed with two children Delores and Steven. She was happily married to Abe until his death on June 6, 1998. Later she met Kenneth Breeden at a singles dance. They began courting and on June 3, 2000 the Lord gave her a very happy second marriage at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Stockton, Kansas. Shirley was a faithful member of St. Thomas Church and the Altar Society. She enjoyed dancing, working in the yard, and tending her garden. She loved cooking for her family, and in her younger years became quite an accomplished seamstress. A woman of sincere love and gentle sweetness, she lived every day of her life loving others even more than she loved herself. Always putting the needs of her family, friends, and neighbors ahead of her own, she was a woman with a heart of gold who lived a life of simplicity, grace, and beauty. Shirley is survived by her husband Kenneth Breeden of the home in Stockton; son Steven Schindler and wife Joyce of Topeka; son-in-law Joe Wageman of Omaha, NE; step-son John Breeden and wife Debbie of Rocky Mountain, MO; step-daughters Rebecca Rhea of Colby, and Leona Breeden of Hays; brothers James Trible and wife Marlene of Beverly, and Paul Trible and wife Gloria of Topeka; sister Kathy Trible of Stockton; grandchildren Shawn Schindler and Michelle Schindler; 6 great-grandchildren; 9 step-grandchildren; and 1 step-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Jessie Trible; husband Abe Schindler; daughter Delores Wageman; sister Helen Pearson; and step-son Scott Breeden. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, June 8, 2018 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Stockton. Burial will follow in Stockton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00-8:00pm on Thursday at the funeral home with a Prayer Vigil and Rosary at 7:00pm. Memorials are suggested to the St. Thomas Catholic Church and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First Street, Stockton, KS 67669. Online condolences may be left at www.plumeroverlease.com Shirley was a constant source of strength for her family and friends, just as they were for her. Having gone home to the Father, even now her spirit-filled heart continues to walk with us on this side of heaven. For we know our circle of strength was founded on faith, united in love, and kept by God, so that we will be together forever.