"Dad, It's been two weeks now of your passing. I Miss you very much, more with each passing day. Your not sitting in your chair when I come over, So I sit in it with Snickers. He's wondering each day when you will be back. barking all the time! Maybe he see's you I don't know. Anyone can be a father but it takes a special person to be a DAD! You were the best father, dad , father in law, papa anyone could ask for.. You are missed deeply my all of us. Give Mike a hug and kiss from me and the girls, we miss him too. I love you and miss you."
In loving memory of
Joseph A. Schaab
September 15, 1928 - December 16, 2012
Joseph A. Schaab, age 84 of Hugo, died at his home on December 16, 2012. Joe worked for the City of St. Paul for 30 years as a heavy equipment operator in the Water Department. He proudly served as a mechanic in the US Army during the Korean War.
Joe will be deeply missed by his wife of 60 years, Violet; his four-legged companion, Snickers; children, Gary (Donna) Schaab, Joseph (Helen Houle) Schaab, Jr., Michael Schaab, Lynn Sheldrick, and Elizabeth Schaab; 13 grandchildren, Alex Schaab, Michael (Annette) Schaab, Jr., Janelle (Daniel) Kukielka, Anthony Schaab, Matthew Schaab, Taylor Sheldrick and fiance' Marc Meyerhoff, Michaela Sheldrick, Adam Schaab, Gunnar Footh, Francine Houle, Pauline Houle, Kaylene Houle and Christopher Houle; 1 great granddaughter, Maya; sister, Maryann (Jack) Echoff; nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Joe was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Michael Sheldrick; parents, George and Suzanne Schaab; brothers, George Schaab and Chris Schaab; and sister, Elizabeth Molina.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, Dec. 20th beginning at 4 PM with a Prayer Service at 6:30 PM at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake, MN.
Tributes
"Papa... I miss you more and more each day your laugh, your smile and the goofy looks you`d give me as I danced around the living room are just a few things. I hope you are free somewhere with the wild horses in Montana! I`ll never forger you! Thank you for always being there for me and teaching me all the things I needed to know. Please visit me in my dreams. I Love You Papa. I Miss You Dearly.
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"I'll miss you pa,your adopted daughter Jo from Perkins"
"I remember Uncle Joe as being a very kind, sweet and soft spoken man. I will always remember the family gatherings/re-unions we had at the farm growing up! If it weren't for Uncle Joe having those, we probly wouldn't have spent time together with the whole family like we did. "Thank you Uncle Joe and I will miss you for sure! I really enjoyed talking with you over this past summer and listening to all your stories about Montana and the real cowboy days, and about your horse that you road to school every day! Say hi and give my mom and dad a hug for me. I'm sure I'll see you on the other side some day!"
Love,
Your niece, Lisa"
"Dad, Thanks for all you did. You will be surely missed.
Love you, Liz"
"On behalf of the Forest Lake American Legion Post 225, we give thanks for Joe's military service to our nation."