Thomas B. Schaake's Obituary
Thomas Barron Schaake, age 59, of Benedict, KS, died on Friday, January 4, 2013 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. Tom was born on February 12, 1953 in Wichita, KS the son of Donald Dean and Patricia Ruth (Barron) Schaake.
Tom was a graduate of Lawrence High School. On September 24, 1977 in Benedict, Tom married Mary Gallon. Tom and Mary were married for 35 years, Mary survives at their home.
Tom worked several years for Cleaver’s in Chanute, KS. Tom was a member of The American Hemerocallis Society, which is an organization that raises Daylilies and specializes in hybrid flowers. He enjoyed photography and enjoyed photographing performers at the Walnut Valley Festival and sharing those photographs with the performers in Winfield. Tom has had some of his worked published, and placed in art competitions. Tom enjoyed traveling, music and was even known to sing in an acapella group.
Survivors including his wife Mary include:
Son:
Charles D. Schaake and his wife Misty of Hutchinson, KS
Father:
Donald D. Schaake of Lawrence, KS
Brothers:
John C. Schaake and wife Maureen of North Pole, Alaska
James K. Schaake and Kenna of Lawrence, KS
Several nieces and nephews
Tom was preceded in death by his mother Patricia Schaake.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Countryside Funeral Home, with burial to follow at the High Prairie Cemetery near Altoona. Visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the funeral home. The family has suggested memorials to the American Lung Association for Pulmonary Fibrosis and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Services have been entrusted to: Countryside Funeral Home, 420 S. 20th St., P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736
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