George Schaaf 1937-2018

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George Allen Schaaf, 80, of Killeen passed away on Sunday Feb. 11, 2018. He was born Nov. 17, 1937 in Chicago, Ill. to Julia Schaaf and George Schaaf.

He was enlisted in the Air Force and went on to retire as an air traffic controller within the civil service. He served in the Killeen Fire Department as a Volunteer Fireman for 25 years. He was a Texas Freemason.

He made many friends during his 57 years of residency in Killeen. He was a regular in the coffee crowd for over 50 years at all of the regular places; The Brown Derby Café, Chess's Restaurant, Henderson's, and finally at The Hallmark Restaurant.

He is survived by daughter, Jackie (John) Powe; son, Gary (Teresa) Schaaf; sisters, Francis Paylo, Gerry Brady, and Mary Alice Lynde; granddaughters, Kimberlyn Schaaf and Janette (Christopher) Mitchell; grandsons, Bruce (Alicia) Schaaf and John (Samantha) Powe; and great grandchildren, Bryden Schaaf and Odin Powe. He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Schaaf, and his parents.

A graveside service was held Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 at Central Texas State Veteran's Cemetery , Killeen. A burial followed the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations in his honor be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
St Jude, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crawfordbowersfuneralhome.com for the family. Arrangements were under the care of Crawford-Bowers, Killeen.