A Funeral Mass for Kitty Jean (Jordan) Schuler, 80, of Silsbee will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Saint Mark Catholic Church of Silsbee with interment following in Resthaven Cemetery. A Rosary and visitation will be held on Wednesday September 28, 2011 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the R. S. Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee. A celebration of life will be held following the interment, at St. Mark Catholic Church Hall at 905 North 9th Street in Silsbee, Texas hosted by the Silsbee Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.
'Miss Kitty' as she was affectionately known, passed away on Sunday September 25, 2011 at St. Joseph's of Harahan Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Harahan, Louisiana after a long illness.
A native of Spurger and resident of Silsbee, Kitty was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Mrs. Schuler was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, John Henry Schuler, owner of The Silsbee Drug Company; and her Father, Myles W. Jordan and Mother, Ruby Phillips Jordan of Spurger, Texas.
Both John and Kitty were long time members of All Souls Catholic Church (now St. Mark Catholic Church). Before becoming a loving wife and mother, she graduated from Chenier Business School and was employed by Broussard's Mortuary, Houston Oil and Refining and later in life, with the Gus Mayers Department Store in Beaumont, Texas.
Kitty was an active member in the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Silsbee. She and John were charter members of the Silsbee Country Club. Kitty and John loved to travel and spend time with their children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her son John Edgar Schuler and wife Eileen of Scottsdale, Arizona; daughter Nancy Jean Schuler Serio and Paul Hufnagel of River Ridge, Louisiana; sister Shirley Jordan Spurlock and Toby Spurlock of Woodville, Texas; sister- in- laws, Mildred Schuler Slavik (Nick Slavik) and Elouise Schuler Poshataske (Widow of Dr. W.J. Poshataske). Grand Children include Alexandra Marie Schuler, Christopher Michael Serio, Andrew Myles Serio and Lauren Elizabeth Serio. Nieces and nephews include Anelle Poshataske Waguespack, Jean Poshataske Goldman, Art M. Spurlock and Melinda Spurlock Davis.
Pallbearers are Johnny Davis, James 'Pete' Farmer, Lester Landgraf, Nick Slavik, Art Spurlock, Toby Spurlock and Harold Wright.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Alzheimer's Association in the name of Kitty Jean Schuler.
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