Linda Schaaf

Obituary of Linda Schaaf Chassell Linda Susan (Haapala) Schaaf passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 5, 2010. She was born on November 14, 1948 in Astoria, OR. She moved to Chassell with her family and graduated from Chassell High School. She attended NMU and entered the work force. Her career started with the Houghton County Road Commission, where she met Jack Schaaf. The two were married on May 7, 1977. Linda worked for Community Action, Meals on Wheels, Houghton County Airport, and Pamida in Houghton. For many years, she worked as a private home aide and with Keweenaw Home Services. In 2000, she fulfilled her lifelong dream of graduating with her bachelor's degree in Human Resources from Finlandia University. After earning her degree, she worked at the Goodwill Farm, and as a substitute teacher around Houghton and Baraga Counties. Throughout her life, Linda was involved with many activities including Portage Lake Figure Skating Club, Houghton County Fair, 4-H, Girl Scouts, and Copper Country Junior Hockey Association, even though none of her children were in hockey. She was a member of the Chassell Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and a lifetime member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary #6507, of Chassell. She also volunteered with the American Red Cross as a Health and Safety instructor for over 20 years and was a founding member of the Chassell First Responders. Mrs. Schaaf was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chassell, where she served many years as Sunday School Superintendant. Her love was her family, her farm and in recent years her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Jack, parents Edwin and Adele Haapala, and brother Edwin Haapala Jr. She is survived by her daughters: Robin (McKinley) Anderson of Salem, AL Dawn (Rhys) Edwards of Chassell, MI Jennifer Schaaf of Perkinston, MS Her son: Jason (Angel) Schaaf of Chassell, MI Her grandchildren: Kaila and Jada Anderson, Thomas-Jack and Noah Edwards, and Jordan, Jacie, Jack and Judd Schaaf Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. Funeral service for Linda will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday February 10, 2010, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Chassell with Rev. Ron Strobel to officiate. Spring burial will be in the Chassell Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday February 9, 2010, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Chassell from 4 to 8 pm and on Wednesday from 12 noon until time of services at the church. Ladies VFW Auxiliary #6507 of Chassell will hold services 7:00 pm Tuesday evening at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Chassell. To view Linda's obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Chassell has been assisting the family with the arrangements. To send flowers to the family of Linda Schaaf, please visit Tribute Store