Donald Schaaf,Sr

Donald Schaaf, Sr., 74, passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 9, 2019, in Springfield. He was born on February 2, 1945, in Fieldon to Bert & Alma (Flatt) Schaaf. He married Martha Baker on July 31, 1965, in Jerseyville. Donald was a machinist at Olin for 42 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville, a lifetime member of the Jerseyville Moose, Jersey Community Homecoming Spirit, and a member of the Fieldon Masonic Lodge. Donald is survived by his wife: Martha Schaaf of Jerseyville; his sons: Donald R. Schaaf, Jr. of Jerseyville and Anthony Joseph (Mary) Schaaf of Georgia; his grandchildren: Jeremy, Rebekah, Marissa, and Tyler; his siblings: Barney Schaaf of Jerseyville, Vernis (Maryann) Schaaf of Kane, and Roberta “Bobbi” (Ronald) Wendle of Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents and his in-laws: Jack & Nellie Baker. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, from 4:00 pm -8:00 pm at Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home. The funeral will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at 10:00 am at First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville. Officiating the service will be Rev. Bob Taylor and Rev. Dennis Hill. Burial will take place at Kane Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Moose Heart, Jersey Community High School Spirit Association, and the First United Methodist Church.