Also known as "Barbie"
6 February 1935 – 23 July 2025
Also known as "Barbie"
6 February 1935 – 23 July 2025
SCHULER Barabara Dorothy (Barbie)
Passed away peacefully aged 90, on 23 July 2025. Wife of the late Erwin. Much-loved mother and mother-in-law of Mark and Kate, Lance and Susan, Craig and Lynda, Ronnie and Adrienne, Wayne and Anna. Cherished and most special person to Trevor and Lisa and their family. Treasured sister, aunt, and dearly loved and adored grandmother of Morgan, Sophie and Conor, Santosha and Lesharn, Charlotte and Emma, Oliver, Lena and Max, Jordan, Lucas and Nicholas. Proud great-grandmother.
Loved by all who knew her and will be terribly missed. Your legacy is the love, kindness and generosity you shared.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Barbie’s life will be held at Legacy Tauranga, 383 Pyes Pa Road, Tauranga, on Friday 08 August at 1.00pm. Livestreaming of service can be viewed and tributes left for Barbie’s family below.
Funeral service held at Legacy Tauranga
Sending love to you all xx what a wonderful service for the beautiful Barb - her legacy is her family and the values she has cemented in you all - love; kindness; gratitude; adventure and hard work - may the bonds of family love keep you strong and together xx It was an honour to watch this tribute to Barb Schuler may she Rest in Love. Friend of Mark & Kate & Kids & Ronnie xx
Thanks so much for streaming this live, I have cried and laughed as I have listened to my amazing cousins pay tribute not only to their beautiful Barbie but to their Dad, our amazing loving Nana and Pop, my aunties, uncles and to my Mum and Dad. I remember the trips to her home, having a day or two at the preschool and the talks of religion as I passed through Te Puna. To my beautiful Aunty Barb and my name sake, Love and blessings to all our whanau, love Barbara-Anne Alexander (née Smith)xx
So sorry for your great loss. What an amazing mother and what a legacy. I know you will all miss her dearly and hope you find comfort and feel surrounded by the love of family and friends.
I was fortunate to have met Barbara 60 years ago and since then she has not only been a good friend but also a support during trouble times. I will miss her friendship and our long phone conversations. My thoughts are with the boys and all her loved ones at his time. Kindest Regards Tanji
Funeral service held at Legacy Tauranga

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