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Carl Leon Buster Schaake

Carl Schaake Obituary

LAWRENCE Carl Leon Buster Schaake, 87, died Thursday, January 20th, at FW Huston Medical Center, Winchester. He was born February 11th, 1923. He was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Schaake. Survivors include his wife Isabelle Schaake, Lawrence; sister Fern Schaake, Topeka; daughter Sarah Leonhard; son-in-law John Leonhard; grandson John Tyler; and granddaughter Shelby, all of Oskaloosa. Memorial and visitation service is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 24th, at Presbyterian Manor, Lawrence. Memorial contributions can be made on behalf of FW Huston Medical Center or Hospice of Jefferson county, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, Lawrence, KS.

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Jan. 22, 2011.

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Kathy Glaze (BCBSKS)

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My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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