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Maurice S. Schindler, 83, of League City, Texas, died Aug. 12, 2023, surrounded by family. He battled nearly a year from a failing heart.

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Maurice was born on the family farm southwest of Ewing, on Jan. 26, 1940, to Joseph (Jack) and Marge (Marjorie Christiansen) Schindler. He was the eldest of their five children. Maurice was baptized at St John's Catholic Church.

He received his early education at the country school located near the original Schindler homestead, and then went on to graduate from Ewing High School in 1957. From there, he continued his education at Omaha University. While...