Richard Allan Schaible

Richard Allan Schaible August 29, 1937 - June 27, 2023 Dick was born on August 29, 1937 in Stockbridge, Michigan to Elmer and Olga Schaible. He brought his own style of mischief to two older brothers, Jack and Don. After graduating from Stockbridge High School, he received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Michigan State University. He spent two and a half years in the U.S. Army before working for 36 years as a cost estimator at General Motors. Dick had a quick mind and a quick wit to match. He enjoyed puzzles and card games, like bridge and cribbage. He was on the quieter side, but was known to add clever one liners to many conversations. He also enjoyed traveling. He had traveled to all 50 states. He and his wife, Pat, would head out on road trips, putting their children, Kim and Mark, in the back of the car with a box of books and a few toys each. Dick and Pat also toured many countries in Europe, as well as Israel and Jordan. Since he was very handy and understood gadgets, engines and the like, Dick could fix almost anything. He took on projects such as creating cane rattan and refinishing furniture, painting walls, and making walking sticks from yucca plants. He tended a large garden every summer and loved being outside taking care of the lawn and landscaping. He was generous in giving to others. He was involved in Lion’s Club and particularly liked volunteering at MSU football concessions. He had given over 25 gallons of blood over the years with the Red Cross. He volunteered to help seniors with their taxes and to build homes with Habitat for Humanity. He was a member of South Church in Lansing. After fighting a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease, Dick joins his parents, Elmer and Olga, and brothers, Jack and Don. Surviving are his wife, Pat, their children, Kim (Erik) and Mark (Lara), grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and many life-long friends. A funeral service will be held Thursday, July 6, 2023, 11:00 AM at South Church in Lansing. You may watch the funeral for Dick at 11:00 am Thursday at this link: https:http://southlife.org/funeral/. Interment will be in Niles Cemetery in Eagle. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8:00 PM at the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home, Grand Ledge and Thursday at the church from 10-11:00 AM. Memorial contributions in Dick’s name may be given to the Wacousta Lions Club, 406 N. Bridge Street, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837, Clinton-Gratiot Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 313, St. Johns, Michigan 48879-0313 (https://habitatclinton.networkforgood.com/projects/57646-2020-2021-builds-ithaca-and-st-johns) or South Church, 5250 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48917 (https://ww2.payerexpress.com/ebp/ONLINEGIVING/Login/Index) . Share your memories and condolences online at www.holihanatkin.com