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Schuler, 95, Wishek, ND died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Wishek Home for the Aged.

Lena Schwartzwalter was born August 26, 1921 at the family farm in Kidder County, southwest of Streeter, ND, the daughter of John J. and Mathilda (Pfeifle) Schwartzwalter. She received her elementary education in the local rural school and attended 1 year of high school at Steele, ND.

She and Fred Schuler were married September 20, 1941 at Bismarck, ND. They made their home on his parents’ farm 7 ½ miles southwest of Streeter for many years. Following the death of her husband August 15, 1968 she continued to reside on the farm until 1973 when she moved to Bismarck, where she worked at the Holiday Inn and Kirkwood Motor Inn. In 1981 she moved back to Streeter to help her daughter Donna with the granddaughters.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Streeter, the Jolly Seventeen Homemaker’s Club, and the WSWS Ladies church group.

Lena is survived by her children, Lawrence (Carol) Schuler, Santa Ynez, CA, Donna Mae (James) Ruff, Lehr, ND, Donald “Sarge” (Nettie) Schuler, West Fargo, ND, and Galen Schuler, Turlock, CA; 9 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 6 brothers and 2 sisters.

Funeral Service: 2:30 PM Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Streeter United Methodist Church

An online guest book is available at www.hautfuneralhome.com.