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Estelle Annie Schiller, 99, passed away to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 3, 2016.
Estelle was born January 17, 1917 in Elgin, TX in Travis County to Fred and Annie Prokschl Klaus. She was confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Elgin, TX on October 26, 1941 by Rev. Herman Engeling. She married Edwin Joe Schiller on January 14, 1940 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Elgin, TX, officiated by Rev. Herman Engeling.
Estelle and Edwin moved to Rowena before settling in Eola, where they farmed and ranched. Together with family and friends, she enjoyed polka dancing and playing dominoes and cards. She also enjoyed sewing, painting, and crafts.
Mrs. Schiller was preceded in death by her husband Edwin Joe Schiller of 65 years; parents Fred & Annie Prokschl Klaus; her brothers David & Fred Dale Klaus; and her sisters Lorene Wiesner, Toni Wiesner, Ruby Kriedel, Dorothy Marburger, & Adelle Schiller.
Survivors include her son Larry Wayne Schiller & wife Kathleen; her daughter Joyce Elaine Rea; grandsons Todd Rea & wife Julie and Dustin Schiller & wife Amy; granddaughter Misty Newcomb and husband Brad; great-granddaughters Harley Rea & fiancé Jordan Rhodes, Avery Rea, Madison Rea, Kaylee Schiller, Ashlyn Schiller, and Lexi Newcomb; and great-grandsons Tyler Guthrie and Blake Newcomb, one brother Virgil Klaus.
Visitation will be Monday December 5, 2016 from 6PM-8PM at Harper Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 1PM, Tuesday December 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Allan C. Eckert officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.