Obituaries

Milford J. Schaub

Died Jan. 1, 2014

SUTTONS BAY – Milford “Mel” J. Schaub, 85, of Suttons Bay, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family.

   Mel was born Aug. 5, 1928 in Provemont (Lake Leelanau) the son of Lawrence and Della (Belanger) Schaub.  On Oct. 26, 1946 at St. Mary’s Church of Lake Leelanau with Father Linus Schrems officiating, Mel married his loving wife of sixty seven years, Marie J. Schaub, who survives.

   Mel worked for Grand Traverse Metal Casket for seven years.  Afterwards he spent eighteen years with Parsons Aircraft Corp., becoming a supervisor.  Mel also spent thirty five years as a home and commercial builder.

   Mel had the mind of an engineer and made his own self-propelled lawn mower.  He was an auto mechanic for his girls and a neighborhood handyman.  His charity work includes helping to refurbish both St. Michael’s and Kateri Tekakwitha churches.  Mel built furniture for his children and grandchildren.

   As a young man, Mel played baseball as a center fielder.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing in Leelanau with his sons.  Loved his animals, cat and kit, and was a master gardener to his fruit trees and vegetables.

   Mel is survived by his wife, Marie; his children, Leonard (Joyce) Schaub, Linda (Michael) Warren, Sharon Elzer, Mark (Ticia) Schaub, Marlene (Garry) Plane, Lori Lingaur; his siblings, Marvin (Edith) Schaub, Marcie Kedzie, Sarah (Blaise) Korson; sixteen grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

   He was preceded in death by a brother, Terry Schaub, and a sister, Jane Rexroat.

   Visitation will be held today, Jan. 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. with the rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m. at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.  The mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday Jan. 4 at St. Michael’s Church of Suttons Bay.  Burial will be held in the spring at St. Michael’s Cemetery of Suttons Bay.  Father Leonard Paul will serve as celebrant.

   Memorials may be directed to St. Michael’s Church, P.O. Box 9, Suttons Bay, MI 49682.

   Please share memories with Mel’s family at their online guestbook at martinson.info.

    Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay, www.martinson.info