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Leroy William Schaad

20 Oct 1925 – 19 Apr 2020

Birth20 Oct 1925
Death19 Apr 2020
CemeteryRose Hill Cemetery
Callaway , Custer County , Nebraska , USA
Added byGLG on 20 Apr 2020
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Leroy W. Schaad, 94, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the Callaway District Hospital. Leroy William Schaad was born to Fredrick and Mary (Runkey) Schaad on October 20, 1925, on Cliff Table west of Merna. Leroy grew up on the family farm west of Merna and attended Fairview Country School and graduated from Merna High School with the class of 1943. He was inducted into the United States Army in May of 1945, and after basic training in Texas was shipped to Japan. When he returned from the Army he farmed with his father. On August 26, 1951 he married Leola May at the Callaway EUB Church and they resided five miles south of Callaway. Two children were blessed to this union: Sharon Louise and William Robert. Leroy started working for the county in 1964 and spent the next thirty five years in the Assessor's office. In 1993, he was elected as president of the Nebraska Assessor's Association. He was also a member of the International Association of Assessing officers for over thirty five years. He attended five International Conferences by representing the Nebraska Association in the United States and Canada. Leroy was a member of the Callaway United Methodist Church for over sixty five years. He was a Sunday School Teacher for the Builders class for many years and served on many church committees. He helped with the Men's breakfast for many years and was Lay Delegate to the Nebraska Annual Conference. He enjoyed traveling to other states on Lay Witness Missions. He loved his Lord and accepted him at an early age. He was a permanent life member of the National Rifle Association. Life member of Disabled American Veterans and of the American Legion where was commander and adjutant for many years. Leroy enjoyed going with the Custer County Veterans on the WWII Hero Flight to Washington D.C. in 2007. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Leola of Callaway; a son, William (Janet) Schaad of Callaway, a daughter, Sharon (Michael) Whitehead of Richmond, Virginia; a sister, Margaret Burton of Kearney; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Leroy was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Deanna at birth; two brothers, Elwin and Leland Schaad; three sisters, Lucille Minnick, Flora Schaad and Alice Schaad. Graveside service with Military Honors will be on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Callaway. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Timm-Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Callaway is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.

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