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Gary L Schauf

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Gary L Schauf

Birth
Goddard, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Death
25 Jun 2004 (aged 63)
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
Burial
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GARY L SCHAUF

Gary L. Schauf, 63, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel in San Angelo, Texas. Mass will be at 1 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 29, at Holy Angels Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Greenwell officiating. Military burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Gary was born Sept. 30, 1940, in Goddard, Kan., to Floyd and Genevieve Schauf. He attended school in Wichita, Kan., and graduated from Wichita West High School. He received his BS degree from Wayland Baptist University.

Gary retired as a master sergeant from the U.S. Air Force where he had worked as a nuclear weapons technician. Following his retirement, he entered Civil Service at Lowry Air Force Base. After base closure, he transferred to Sheppard Air Force Base working in the Technical Training School until his retirement in October 2003. He dedicated 37 years of his life in service to his country.

He and his wife, Janice, moved to San Angelo in November 2003.

He was a past commander of American Legion, Post 120 in Wichita Falls. He was also a lifetime member of DAV, TREA, Good Sam and the Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI). One of his greatestjoys was cooking competition chili for charities across the United States. He also enjoyed playing golf and competition horseshoes.

He was married to the former Janice McClaren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Elizabeth.

Survivors include his wife, Janice of San Angelo; son, Kevin Schauf and Tonnie Downey of Wichita, Kan.; daughter Karen Swibold of Wichita, Kan.; stepsons, Gregory Naff and wife, Annette, of Buckeye, Ariz., Christopher Naff and wife, Dana, of Roseburg, Ore., and 2nd Lt. Jeffrey Naff and wife, Denise, of Beaver Creek, Ohio; sister, Carol Schauf of Austin, Texas; brothers, Ted Schauf of Redlands, Calif., and Ron Schauf of Mohave Valley, Ariz.; and 10 grandchildren.

The family extends a special thanks to Hospice of San Angelo and Maj. David Olson M.D. for all their support and care.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo or the Terlingua Library Fund in Gary's name.

The family will receive visitors at 3014 Oak Mountain Trail.

Johnson's Funeral Home
GARY L SCHAUF

Gary L. Schauf, 63, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel in San Angelo, Texas. Mass will be at 1 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 29, at Holy Angels Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Greenwell officiating. Military burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Gary was born Sept. 30, 1940, in Goddard, Kan., to Floyd and Genevieve Schauf. He attended school in Wichita, Kan., and graduated from Wichita West High School. He received his BS degree from Wayland Baptist University.

Gary retired as a master sergeant from the U.S. Air Force where he had worked as a nuclear weapons technician. Following his retirement, he entered Civil Service at Lowry Air Force Base. After base closure, he transferred to Sheppard Air Force Base working in the Technical Training School until his retirement in October 2003. He dedicated 37 years of his life in service to his country.

He and his wife, Janice, moved to San Angelo in November 2003.

He was a past commander of American Legion, Post 120 in Wichita Falls. He was also a lifetime member of DAV, TREA, Good Sam and the Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI). One of his greatestjoys was cooking competition chili for charities across the United States. He also enjoyed playing golf and competition horseshoes.

He was married to the former Janice McClaren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Elizabeth.

Survivors include his wife, Janice of San Angelo; son, Kevin Schauf and Tonnie Downey of Wichita, Kan.; daughter Karen Swibold of Wichita, Kan.; stepsons, Gregory Naff and wife, Annette, of Buckeye, Ariz., Christopher Naff and wife, Dana, of Roseburg, Ore., and 2nd Lt. Jeffrey Naff and wife, Denise, of Beaver Creek, Ohio; sister, Carol Schauf of Austin, Texas; brothers, Ted Schauf of Redlands, Calif., and Ron Schauf of Mohave Valley, Ariz.; and 10 grandchildren.

The family extends a special thanks to Hospice of San Angelo and Maj. David Olson M.D. for all their support and care.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo or the Terlingua Library Fund in Gary's name.

The family will receive visitors at 3014 Oak Mountain Trail.

Johnson's Funeral Home

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