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- Howard L. Schabo, 90, was called home to Heaven by his Lord and Savior on Jan., 27, 2012, with his family at his side. He was born to Herman and Lanie (Panzenhagen) Schabo on Nov. 8, 1921, in the town of Center. On Jan. 10, 1942, he ws united in marriage to Mildred Willenkamp. They recently celebrated 70 years of marriage.
Howard briefly served in the Army in 1942, until being honorably discharged to run the family farm. He also worked at Kools and Giddings & Lewis before retiring. Howard served many years as a volunter fireman for the town of Center. He ws a member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, town of Center, where he was baptized, confirmed and married. He served the congregation in many capacities over the years. He played softball in his youth and loved to hunt and fish.
He is surved by his wife, Mildred; daughters, Bev (Don) Wichman, Appleton; Sandy Vaughan, Waupaca; Pat Schabo, Appleton; and dear family friend, Judy Weigman, Appleton; six grandchildren, Mike (Kristy) Wichman, Michelle (Fathy) Majadly, Amy (Jim) Plamann, Angie (Rich) Camps, Holly (Bob) Niemuth, Howie Vaughan; 12 great-grandchildren, Lindsey, Kailey, and Ryan, Evan Wichman; Allie and Adam Majadly; Katie and Sam Plamann; Garrett and Maggie Camps; Cameron and Kylie Niemuth; three step-grandchildren, Tammy (Jon) Vander Heyden; Tim and Tom Vaughan; three step-great-grandchildren, Dana and Shayla Vaughan; Kaleb Vander Heyden; one sister, Helen Witt; three sisters-in-law, Bernice and Ethel Schabo and Marian Ashman; and many nieces,nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Frank Vaughan; his parents; brothers, Harry, Robert and Lester Schabo; brother-in-law, Lloyd Witt; sister-in-law, Gladys Schabo Brum; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Harry and Helen, Emro and Erdine, Marvin and Margaret Willenkamp; Irma and Harold Rusch and Eldo Ashman.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at ST. JOHN EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, N3505 State Rd., Hwy. 47, Appleton. The Revs. Jeffrey Suhr and Micah Martin will be officiating. Howard's family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, from 4 to 7 p.m. and again on Tuesday at the church from 9 a.m. until the hour of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial funds have been established for St. John Lutheran Church and Fox Valley Lutheran High School.
The family wishes to thank the Rennes hospice staff for their exceptional care and concern.
Valley Funeral Home
2211 N. Richmond St.
Appleton 920-733-5435
www.valleyfh.com
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Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on January 29, 2012
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1921 - 2012 (90 years)
