SCHAAF, Allan
Posted: March 19th, 2022
Allan Schaaf
1946 – 2021
Allan Clarence Schaaf of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Sandie Schaaf, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2021 at the age of 75 years.
Allan was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta, and grew up in Scandia helping on the ranch with his family, mostly staying out of trouble. He moved to Edmonton to attend the University of Alberta, where he met and married Sandie, and graduated with a Masters in Entomology. They married in June 1970. Once graduated, he and Sandie moved overseas, living a few adventures in Jamaica and Guyana before coming back to Alberta. They eventually settled in Lethbridge where they raised a family, built a business, taught their kids to camp, and enjoyed the company of many friends near and far. In his spare time, he would almost always be found in the shop with sawdust in his hair or reading another book. After 19 years as business owners, Allan and Sandie were able to retire and enjoy a few more adventures with friends and family.
Allan could be relied upon to help, to share his insight, and make some kind of smart-ass comment.
Allan is predeceased by his father Clarence, and brother Leslie.
Besides his loving wife Sandie, Allan is survived by his mother Marjory, brother Armen, sister Teresa, three sons and their spouses, Aaron and Sheri, Nolan and Kim, and Evan and Megan, eight grandchildren, Gareth, Abigail, Chloe, Megan, Amy, Anna, Marshall and Leon, one great grandchild, Malcolm, and many nieces and nephews, step-grandchildren, cousins, and their families.
A Celebration of Allan’s Life will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta.
Inurnment will be held 1 hour prior in the MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY.
Visit www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.
I recall chatting with Allan many times at the LRC in the mid- to late 1990s & at entomology meetings. Always had good visits with him.