Schisler, Maxine Charlotte

Maxine Charlotte (Stearns) Schisler, 93, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at the Care Center of Abingdon.

She was born March 28, 1921, in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Helen M. (Canfield) and Walter C. Stearns. At age 4, the family moved to Chicago. She graduated from Inglewood High School in 1938 and worked for the Spiegel Co. until her marriage June 29, 1940, to Harold W. Schisler of Abingdon. She was a member of the Christian Church. She was a homemaker for 15 years before working as a secretary at Burlington Truck Lines for 22 years. She and Harold moved to Sun City, AZ., in 1981. She enjoyed tending her flower gardens, quilting and entertaining family and friends who visited during her 33 years there. She was known for her gracious spirit and was always active in helping those in need.

She is survived by her children, sons, H. Edmund Schisler and Lynn of Columbus, Indiana, Dr. Ronald W. and Rosemary Schisler of Santee, California, and daughter, Darlene and Carl Henderson of Dover-Foxcroft, ME, and Sun City, Arizona, eight grandchildren, Kelly Fuller, Michael Henderson, David Schisler, Wendy Jurgilewicz, Bryan Lindahl, Laura, Emily and Amber Schisler, 14 great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and her brother, Robert C. Stearns and Gerri, of Roscoe, IL. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, older sister and brother, Mildred Heinking and Donald W. Stearns, and her husband of 63 years in 2003.

Funeral Service will be held at Hinchliff-Pearson West Abingdon Chapel, 206 N. Washington Street, Abingdon, Illinois, at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 15, 2014, with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be in the Abingdon Cemetery. Memorial donations in her memory may be made to the First Christian Church of Sun City, 14001 N. Thunderbird Blvd., the Alzheimer’s Research Institute, 10515 W. Santa Fe Ave., or the Sunshine Service, 9980 W. Santa Fe Ave., all in Sun City, AZ 85351. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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