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Stanley Milo "Bud" Schaller |
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July 12, 1936 ~ December 13, 2014 |
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December 19, 2014 |
Stanley Milo "Bud" Schaller passed away
Saturday, December 13, 2014, at St. Patrick
Hospital in
Missoula.
Bud was born in Bonners Ferry on July 12, 1936,
and grew up in the Panhandle Mountains around
Bonners Ferry and Umatilla, Oregon. He loved the
mountains and the outdoors, and was very adept
with all things mechanical. He married Mary Ula
Dinning in Bonners Ferry in 1957. In 1962, he
attended welding school in Pasco, Washington,
where he received his welding certification and
started work on the John Day Dam on the Columbia
River.
He and Mary moved to Thompson Falls in 1964 to
work for the Pack River Lumber Company, where
they raised their three children. He coached
Little League baseball for several years, built
his first boat and rebuilt his home. His
abilities allowed him to run his own machine
repair shop, operate his own logging truck and
enjoy many other endeavors. In 1997, he had a
stroke, which slowed him down a bit, however he
was able to pursue his hobbies of gunsmithing,
woodworking and fabricating.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ula Schaller;
Colleen and James Wilson (daughter); Paul and
Kathy Schaller (son); Benjamin and Nicole
Schaller (grandchildren); Steven and Dawn
Schaller (son); Stacie and Chris McDowell
(granddaughter); Lathe, Cassidy and Jessica
(great-grandchildren); Rita and Eric Morris
(grandaughter); Katrina and Aeris
(great-granddaughters); Stanley Schaller and
Jazmin Polanco (grandson); and Mitchell Schaller
and Bailey Clark (grandson).
Graveside services will be held in Bonners Ferry
at a later date. He will be greatly missed by
all that loved him. |
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