Richard F. "Dick" Schaller, 57

Richard F. "Dick" Schaller, 57, of Polson "went to be with his Savior" on Thursday morning, Jan. 27, 1947. He leaves behind his wife and son, Damon.

Dick was born on July 28, 2005, to Leo and Lois (Elsner) Schaller in Madison, Wis. He grew up and attended school and graduated from high school in Belleville, Wis.

He married Jane Hanold on April 3, 1971, in Belleville. They moved to Denver, and Dick attended Colorado School of Trades where he studied gunsmithing. They moved to Texarkana, Texas, where he practiced gunsmithing. Their son, Damon, was born while they were living in Texas.

They moved back to Wisconsin and lived there for eight years before moving to Polson in 1985.

Dick worked for Lake County as a rock crusher operator.

Dick enjoyed spending time with his family. They enjoyed numerous outdoor activities together, including hunting, fishing, camping and horseback riding. He was very involved in Pathways/Tresdias and was a member of the Faith Community Church in Polson.

Dick will be remembered for his love for his family, his fellow brothers and sisters in Christ and all of his many dogs, cats and horses.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Lake County Hospice.

Dick was preceded in death by his father, Leo; and his stepfather, Paul Schanke.

He is survived by his wife, Jane, of Polson; his son, Damon, of Helena; his mother, Lois Schanke, of Belleville; a sister, Janice, Lubcke, and her husband, Terry, of Oregon, Wis.; and nieces, Erica and Betsy, of Madison, Wis.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30, at the Heritage of Faith Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 101 Seventh Ave. W., Polson.

Memorials may be made to either the Tresdias Montana or Big Sky Tresdias.

Arrangements and cremation are by Grogan Funeral Home & Crematory of Polson.