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Kenneth Leo Schillinger

Birth	:	13 Mar 1922
Death	:	25 Jan 2007
Burial	:	Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, Newcastle City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-32.8702580, 151.7075130
Description	:	CIRCLE - From the very beginning Kenneth Leo Schillinger loved life and lived it with enthusiasm and optimism. On Friday, March 13, 1922, he simply could not wait for the midwife to arrive. From that day forward, this third of four children born to Ed and Helen Schillinger at the Vida homestead, proved himself to be a good and loyal son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. Succumbing to the effects of an earlier hemorrhagic stroke, on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, in Circle, Kenneth went home to be with the Lord. He left a firm imprint upon all who knew... Read More	CIRCLE - From the very beginning Kenneth Leo Schillinger loved life and lived it with enthusiasm and optimism. On Friday, March 13, 1922, he simply could not wait for the midwife to arrive. From that day forward, this third of four children born to Ed and Helen Schillinger at the Vida homestead, proved himself to be a good and loyal son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. Succumbing to the effects of an earlier hemorrhagic stroke, on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, in Circle, Kenneth went home to be with the Lord. He left a firm imprint upon all who knew him. Throughout life, when Kenneth decided to do something, he did it well, whether it be his farming practices, his music, having fun, his choice of a good woman, raising his children or telling a story. Some of the stories were so good, they actually were repeated more than one time! Earning a living in rural Eastern Montana was a challenge to Kenneth, as it was to his neighbors. On May 22, 1947, he committed to his partner for life, Anna Lucille Maves, who was up to the challenge to work with Kenneth to build a good life. With their combined work ethic and commitment to family, they were able to realize their dreams and then some. As their family grew over the years, Kenneth and Anna worked hard and worked smart to provide for their family. Even though Kenneth always said, "If we had waited 'til we could afford to have kids, we'd have never had any of you," seven children joined the Vida household: Kathleen, Joyce, Elaine, Jerry, Annette, LaVern and Leanne. Kenneth, along with partner and brother, Walter, worked long hours becoming good and productive farmers, adding in time at the Vida Post Office, the Vida Oil Service, selling fuel, chemicals, grain bins and augers, in order to continuously improve the family's circumstances. Kenneth rarely was too busy to pass up an opportunity to share his love of music, whether it be Sunday church, weddings and funerals, barbershop quartets, or providing vocals as his mother spun out tunes on the piano. In fact, he began his "career on stage" at the age of 4 when he sang on Montana's first radio station, KGCX in Vida. It was no secret that Kenneth and Anna loved to dance, too, though the opportunities in the years of long work days and seven children were few and far between. Fortunately, as agriculture became more mechanized, life got a bit easier. In the early years, a "vacation" meant cramming kids into a station wagon on the last day of harvest and racing off to Dutton or some such exotic place for a few days of "relaxation" before school started. Kenneth and Anna eventually enjoyed some real vacations, among them the Fiji Islands, Hawaii, Poland, the USSR, Austria and Germany. Kenneth's 16 years as a member of the McCone Electric Board of Directors was personally rewarding for him. He and Anna valued the memories and friendships garnered in those years. Likewise, their years involved with the Cursillo movement not only contributed greatly to their spiritual life but their bevy of friends. Summarizing nearly 85 years of a person's life is not an easy thing to do, but Kenneth Schillinger lived life to the fullest. He was nonjudgmental and forward thinking. He supported his children through their good times and their tough times. He was willing to take risks in order to improve his own life and that of his family, friends and community. Kenneth was proud of his good-looking wife and even prouder when he could soundly drub her at their hundreds of games of rummy. Attending the athletic contests, musical performances, dance revues and other activities of his 15 grandchildren kept him busy and happy, as did reading to the grade schoolers at Bo-Beep School for many years. Family, friends and neighbors knew they could count on Kenneth in their time of need. His own parents, Ed and Helen, received his unselfish attention in their last years, with never a word of complaint or regret on Kenneth's part. In 2005, Kenneth proudly harvested "the best crop of his life," as he skillfully guided the 36-foot combine. He enjoyed using GPS and operating 100-foot sprayers and the power of the John Deere while remembering the horses. It was bittersweet as he proudly watched his grandsons take over running machinery, feeling "replaced." Kenneth Schillinger did not let the grass grow under his feet, though it's no secret that he enjoyed some time in the easy chair, reading and keeping abreast of world events. His formal education did not extend past high school, but he made himself a well-educated man and he valued education. The advice he shared with his kids and grandkids was not always taken, but it will be with them forever. Preceding him in death were Kenneth and Anna's firstborn child, Mary Ann; as well as his parents, Ed and Helen Schillinger; and his siblings, Walter Schillinger and Lucille Loendorf. Kenneth leaves behind many family and friends who will remember always their many wonderful memories. Anna, his partner of nearly 60 years, remains at the family home in Circle. His younger sister, Evelyn (Harvey) Neufeld lives Lewiston, Idaho. Children, Kathleen and Jim McGowan; Joyce Schillinger; and Elaine and Perry Eidum reside in Helena. Jerry and Carol Schillinger are in Circle and Annette and Scott Pierce are in Missoula. LaVern and Anne Schillinger live in Glen Ellyn, Ill., and Leanne Schillinger and fiancé Dave Stewart reside near Carter. Grandchildren who fondly called him "Papa" are Erin, Brian and Kelly McGowan, Charlie Amundson and Margaret Kecskes, Parker and Fletcher Eidum, Brett, Alex and Paul Schillinger, Kennedy and Cassidy Pierce, and Kate, Will and Maggie Schillinger. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and a lifetime of friends will miss him dearly. Visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 28, at 4:30 p.m., with a vigil service at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Circle. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Vida. Interment will be held at the Vida Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Redwater River Ambulance Association or McCone County Health Center. Condolences may be sent to the family at [email protected] or www.stevensonandsons.com. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Circle has been entrusted with the arrangements. Published in the Billings Gazette on 1/27/2007.

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Kenneth Leo Schillinger's memorial is located at: Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, Newcastle City, Australia.
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Latitude: -32.8702580
Longitude: 151.7075130

Family Members:

Parent

Edward Joseph Schillinger

(1894 - 1989)

Helen Marie Mulligan Schillinger

(1900 - 1992)

Siblings

Walter Edward Schillinger

(1918 - 1988)

Lucille Ann Schillinger Loendorf

(1919 - 2002)

Flowers:

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