Richard Ray Schaible

Richard Schaible, 73, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015, at ManorCare Health Services in Aberdeen.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 Fifth Ave. NW, Aberdeen.

A celebration of Richard's life will follow at noon at the Eagles Club, 316 S. Second St., Aberdeen. Lunch will be served.

Graveside service and inurnment will be held at Green Mound Cemetery in Leola at a later date.

Richard Ray Schaible was born to Albert and Gertrude Schaible on July 6th, 1941. He was the fourth child of nine, and was born, baptized, confirmed, and educated in Leola, SD.

After schooling, he worked as a hired hand on the Leroy Krage ranch northwest of Aberdeen. He held various jobs around Leola, and in 1963 moved to Minneapolis to become a body technician and machinist. In 1967, he moved to Aberdeen and worked for Larson Lee Body Shop. From there he worked for Multi-State Builders as a trouble shooter, traveling to seven states. He later went to work for the Brown County Highway Department, and was employed there for twenty years. After retirement, he continued to work for the highway department part-time. Richard also spent several years working as an extra hand at Willard "Buffalo Bill" Sumption's Ranch near Frederick.

In 1970, Richard married Eunice Mohr. He was blessed with two sons, Kyle of Crystal, MN and Eric, his grandson, Dylan, his daughter-in-law, Becky, and step-grandson, Drake all of Watertown, SD.

Richard enjoyed pheasant hunting, playing cards, and fishing with family, but most of all enjoyed his trips to Akaska, catching walleye with his cousin Cleo and her husband Merv. Las Vegas was his natural second home and he took several trips there, spending the winter months with family after he retired.

In October 2009, Richard was diagnosed with stage IV lymphoma of the abdomen and liver. He made the decision to fight this disease and battled for over five years. His mind and will to live were strong, but his body could no longer fight.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Kenneth.

He is survived by his sons, daughter-in-law, and grandsons, his brothers, Les Schaible of Aberdeen, SD, Bob Schaible of Las Vegas, NV, Darrel (Kristy) Schaible of Redding, CA, Harvey (Donna) Schaible of Leola, SD, Lyle (Val) Schaible of Burnsville, MN, and Roger (Mary Jo) Schaible of Aberdeen, SD, and his sister, Charlotte Schaible of Las Vegas, NV.