Arthur W. Schaub, Died October 30, 2019

Arthur W. Schaub

Died Oct. 30, 2019

CEDAR – Arthur William Schaub, 93, of Cedar, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at The Villa at Traverse Point.

Art was born Dec. 11, 1925 in Chester, Montana; the son of William and Violet (Thiselle) Schaub.  On Aug. 15, 1982 he married Dina (Catanduanes) Schaub, who survives.

As a young man, Art lived in Montana with his grandparents during the Great Depression.  He was drafted for WWII service.  Art served his country in the US Army with the 101^st Airborne seeing service in the African and European Theaters.  He saw combat during the Battle of the Bulge, The Ardennes and was a prisoner of war.

After his service, Art returned to Montana and spent many years as a heavy equipment operator for his local county.  Eventually Art moved back to Leelanau County and worked his 70 acre farm well into his 70’s.  Art had a green thumb and enjoyed his vegetable garden - although sometimes the deer got more than he did.  Art was also known for a variety of beautiful flowers he grew.

At is survived by his loving wife of thirty seven years, Dina; his siblings, Leonard (Theresa) Schaub, Vern (Lorraine) Schaub, Marie Schaub, Josephine Gauthier, and Marjorie Forton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his siblings, Leo Schaub, and Johanna Peplinski.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at St. Mary’s Cemetery of Lake Leelanau.

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