Charles G. "C.G." Schindler , age 84 of Bear Lake, MI died Sunday April 23, 2017 at Green Acres Assisted Living in Manistee, Michigan.

He was born on November 2, 1932 in Manistee, Michigan son of Glenn & Charlotte (Yuhse) Schindler. He was a graduate of Manistee High School class of 1950. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Detroit. He married Dorothy Cabot on October 7, 1961 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. He was employed most of his working career as a Tax Examiner for the State of Michigan Treasury Department until his retirement in 1981. He was a member of the Devine Mercy Parish (St. Mary of Mount Carmel Shrine Church) of Manistee, a life member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge # 250 of Manistee and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Monsignor J.M. Steffes Council # 853 also of Manistee. He also enjoyed bowling all of his life and bowled in the area leagues for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Schindler, one son; Jeffrey Schindler and his fiancée Kristy Jancek, and her daughter Emma Jancek, his sister-in-law; Renee & Patrick Offerman and their children, Emilie & Nathen Offerman. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.

In addition to his parents, C.G. was preceded in death by his brother Clare Schindler.

According to C.G.'s wishes cremation has taken place and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Richard Schaeffer Celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.

Relatives, friends and the members of the Knights of Columbus will pray the Rosary Monday evening at 7:30 PM at the Herbert Funeral home in Manistee, where the members of the Manistee B.P.O. Elks Lodge # 250 will conduct memorial services at 8:00 PM, also at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 PM and at the church on Tuesday morning from 10:00 AM until the time of C.G.'s funeral Mass at 11:00 AM.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.