Frank Schaff

Funeral Mass for Frank Schaff, Sr. 78 of Belfield will be 11:00 a. m. Friday, June 3, 2005 at St. Bernard?s Catholic Church in Belfield with Father Shannon Lucht celebrating. Burial will follow in the St. Bernard?s Cemetery with Military Rites by the William C. Blair Post #144 . Visitation will be Thursday, June 2, 2005 from 1:00 p. m. to 4:00 p. m. at Stevenson-Mischel-Olson Chapel in Dickinson. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 6:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m. with a Rosary and Vigil Service at 7:00 p. m. at St. Bernard?s Catholic Church in Belfield. Frank passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at Medcenter One in Bismarck. He was born March 17, 1927 to Mike and Selma (Obrigewitch) Schaff in the township of Mineral Springs in Slope County, ND. Frank attended school there in 1934 and 2 months of 1935. The family moved to Belfield in the late fall of 1935. Frank finished grade school and high school there. Frank joined the Navy in 1944 and the Army in 1945. He received a WWII Victory Medal and Army of Occupational Medal ? Japan. Frank was discharged from the Army on January 20, 1948 at Camp Stoneman, CA along with a signed letter of thanks from Harry S. Truman. He worked in the shipyards in Tacoma,WA and for the railroad in Forsyth, MT where he met and married Eloise Joan Henderson on November 13, 1950 at Forsyth, MT. They moved to Belfield in 1952. Frank drove bulk gas truck, wrecker truck and began his mechanic career with Schneider?s Chevrolet. Frank?s love in life was sharing his musical talents given to all of the people who needed them or just plain liked to hear them or sing along. No one could out fish either Dad or Mom but he has a crew he taught and we know how to catch ?em. His hunting skills were a plenty and his children still enjoy a good venison steak. His biggest priority was work for his family and anyone or anything that called upon him. Survivors include six sons: Frank Schaff, Jr. (Paulette Berger) of Belfield, Dale ?Pat? Schaff (Kathleen Berger) of Belfield, Michael Schaff of Lexington, KY, Adam Schaff (Dawn Roe) of Engelwood, CO, Edward Schaff (Terri McLees) of Forest City, IA and Thomas Schaff of Belfield; a daughter, Louise Schaff-Carpenter (Scott Anderson) of Forest City, IA; three brothers: David (Becky) Schaff of Belfield, James (Beverly) Schaff of Moorhead, MN and Nolan (Patty) Schaff of Salem, OH; four sisters: Eugenia Dietz of Belfield, Magdalena (Philip) Dolyniuk of Belfield, Rosella (Lyle) Wilson of Burlington, WI and Joan (Jim) Goplin of Hettinger, ND; eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, a son, Roy Schaff and a brother, Matt Schaff. Special thoughts from granddaughter, Daisy: Grandpa, I know that you promised to dance with me at my wedding but I understand that God has bigger plans. He knew that Grandma JoAnn wanted to dance too. I?ll miss ya ? Love, Daisy!


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Burial Date: June 3, 2005
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Funeral Mass: Friday, St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Belfield