Donald Andrews Schaf
Born: Sun., Jan. 11, 1931
Died: Mon., Oct. 5, 2009
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Retired Sgt. Maj. Donald Andrews Schaf, 78, of Shelbyville died Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at his home.
Born Jan. 11, 1931, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Stanley V. and Esther (Andrews) Schaf. He married Joyce Ann Marshall on Aug. 31, 1991, and she survives.
Other survivors include his son, Stephen Schaf of Indianapolis; daughter, Stephanie (husband, Matthew) Metz of Dover Pa.; stepdaughter, Lori A. (husband, Carey) Ball of Brookville; stepson, Scott (wife, Gail) Knose of Kentucky; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Michael Schaf; and a grandson, Abram Metz.
Mr. Schaf served in the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and retired from the U.S. Army Reserve as a sergeant major after 28 years of service. He then was employed with Allison Gas Turbine until retiring in 1999.
He was the first leader for the Explorer Scout post in Shelbyville.
Mr. Schaf was a member of American Legion Post No. 70, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2695 and the National Rifle Association.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. David Humphrey officiating.
Burial will be in the Heroes of Honor and Glory Gardens at Whispering Hope Memorial Gardens & Crematory, with military rites conducted by local veterans organizations.
An online guest book can be signed at www.murphy-parks.com.
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Russell Boles
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Posted Thu October 08, 2009
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Joyce, Sorry to hear of your loss of Don. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
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Wm. Ogden
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Posted Fri October 09, 2009
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Scott Jones
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Posted Fri October 09, 2009
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Sorry for your loss Steph. The soul is like an uninhabited world that comes to life only when God lays His head against us. Your in our prayers.
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Allen, Vickie & Taylor
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Posted Fri October 09, 2009
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Joyce and family,
so sorry to hear of your loss.
We are thinking of you all.
Just know that we are always here when you need us.
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Steve Antle
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Posted Fri October 09, 2009
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Stephen Schaf
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Posted Sat October 10, 2009
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I love you dad.
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S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD (Ret) | MSG/USAR (Ret)
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Posted Tue September 08, 2015
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Don went through Drill Sergeant School during my first year with the 70th Division Leadership Academy as a Tactical NCO and the 1st Platoon Leader at Ft. Knox. We went several years before crossing paths at the tail end of my military service when he took an assignment with the 5030th USAR School. Don was one of the most understanding and faithful of individuals I was blessed to work around. An "ol' soldiers soldier" who had been around for many a year and served in multiple branches at that.
I regret reading of his passing and not being able to attend. I myself nearly expired in '09 twice and was laid up from April to the end of October recovering from a kidney refraction and complications because of a large tumor. As Don would say, "I took a lickin', but, I'm still tickin'!"
I salute the man, the soldier, who saw, who came, who served! I pray, "Eternal Rest grant unto Donald A. Schaf, Oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Tennison Metz
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Posted Fri November 13, 2015
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I miss you gradpa you live on in me I will be like you in the military
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