Cynthia R. Harden Schuler died on July 16, 2017, from lung cancer. A celebration of her life will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at The Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa. Online condolences may be sent at www.carrisfuneralhome.com.

Cindy was born Nov. 30, 1966, in Quincy, Illinois, to Margaret and Raymond Harden. They moved to the Perry area in 1967. She graduated from Perry High School in 1985 and Midland Lutheran College in Fremont in 1989 with a major in fine art.

Cynthia is survived by her husband, William (Bill) Schuler; her daughter, Haley Schuler, age 15; her son, Will Schuler, age 8; her parents, Margaret and Raymond Harden; her sisters, Catherine (Tom) Ulrich of Florida and Christine (Brad) Hayden of North Carolina; her niece, Mikayla Ulrich and her very good friends, Linda and Brad Bailey of Perry, plus many other friends and the Schuler Family.

In lieu of flowers, Cindy has requested that memorial gifts be given to her children's college funds, the Perry Humane Society, or Planned Parenthood.

Published in the Fremont Tribune on July 18, 2017.