Obituaries

Thomas O. Schaub

Died May 8, 2014

LAKE LEELANAU – Thomas Otto Schaub, 80, of Lake Leelanau, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Munson Hospice House.

  Tom was born on Feb. 14, 1934 on the family farm in Lake Leelanau to Otto and Cecelia (Walters) Schaub.  On March 21, 1956 at St. Mary’s Church in Lake Leelanau, he married Donna Mae Howard, who survives.

  Tom was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, Class of 1951.  As a young man, Tom enlisted into the U.S. Army and served in Germany.  He was the school custodian and bus driver for St. Mary’s for over 35 years and also drove busses for Suttons Bay.  An avid sportsman, Tom loved to hunt and fish.  He was dedicated to his church and community and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.  He was a friend to all, a faithful husband, and a strong and supportive father.  He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

  In addition to his wife, Donna, Tom is survived by his children, Dale (Karla) Schuab, Alan (Karen) Schaub, Greg (Carla) Schaub, Nancy (Robert) Fisher, Peter(Sue) Schaub; sisters, Esther (Bud) Lowell, Margaret Couturier, Hilda Peplinski, Ruth (John) Gauthier, Edith (Marv) Schaub; sister-in-law, Martha Schaub; 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

  He was preceded in death by a brother, Bill; and a sister, Elizabeth.

  The funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 13 at 11 a.m., with visitation from 10 a.m. and rosary recitation at 10:30 a.m., at St. Mary of the Assumption, Lake Leelanau.  Following cremation, private family burial will be held at a later date.  The Rev. Michael Janowski will serve as celebrant.

  Memorials may be directed St. Mary’s Church, P.O. Box 340, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 and/or to Munson Hospice House, 1105 Sixth Street, Traverse City, MI 49684.