Kenneth William Schaible

Kenneth William Schaible, age 76, passed away on February 2, 2025 at home in Etna Wyoming. A celebration of life ceremony will be at at 4:00 PM, Saturday, February 8, 2025 at the Etna, Wyoming Community Center.
Ken was born September 11, 1948, in Savanna Illinois, the son of William and Doris (Rall) Schaible. He is preceded in death by his Father (william), and Mother (Doris), and two infant sisters. Ken is survived by his brothers Wayne (Beth) Schaible, Jim (Mary Lou) Schaible and neices and nephews. Ken grew up in Elizabeth and Hanover, IL and graduated from Hanover High School with the class of 1966. He was active in football, basketball, and drama club during high school. He attended Illinois State University in Normal, IL, earning a Bachelor's degree in Geology. It was during the summer field trips to Wyoming that he fell in love with the area. After college Ken worked for Sears in Bloomington, IL and eventually started Schaible Construction and became interested in nature photography. In 1995 Ken fulfilled his dream by moving to Alpine, Wyoming. In 1996 he built his own home in Etna, Wyoming while continuing his construction business and starting another endeavor known as Narure's Portraits. Ken has been involved with the Etna Community Center for over a decade. He was a true outdoorsman, avid nature photgrapher, furniture builder, and rock hound. Ken will be dearly missed by his family and friends. There was no greater brother, uncle, and friend.