Ted Schaff
February 9, 1956 ~ August 21, 2013
Ted
Schaff, 57, of Ree Heights, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the Avera
Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 31, 2013 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Miller with Father Chester Murtha, celebrant.
Ted was born in Bismarck, North Dakota to Frank and Delores (Miller) Schaff. He attended and graduated from Flasher High School. After graduating, he worked construction around the Bismarck area. He traveled to various places across the United States working road construction jobs. Ted returned to North Dakota to work in the oil fields in Dickinson. Later, he ventured to Alaska to mine gold. Ted rejoined his father at the family farm; soon after he began his own farming operations.
In 1984, he married Annette Hoff and together they began a family with their three boys: Theodore F. Schaff, Jr., Weston Schaff and Austin Schaff. In 1990, he and his family moved to Ree Heights, South Dakota where he spent the next 20 years as a dairy farmer with his sons.
Hunting, fishing and riding his motorcycle were some of Ted’s favorite pastimes. He also loved socializing with family and friends.
Ted is survived by his three sons: Theodore, Jr., Weston and Austin Schaff; wife, Annette Hoff; mother: Delores (Clarence) Morris; siblings: Frank (Sharon) Schaff, Jerry (Brenda) Schaff, Ben Schaff, Susan (friend, Daryl) Schaff, and Peggy (Nate) Erstad; 6 nieces and nephews; and numerous great nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Frank A. Schaff, Sr.; great nephew, Caleb Schaff; and grandparents: Adam and Anna Schaff and Max and Anna Miller.
The family invites anyone who owns a motorcycle to ride it to the funeral. It’s what Ted would have liked.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Ted’s arrangements.View current weather.
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Teddy, Weston & Ace, we are so sorry for your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. We hope you can find peace in the memories of your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Paul, Sheri, Joshua & Jesse.
Teddy, Weston & Austin,
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you boys at this sad time in your lives. It is never easy losing a parent, especially one so young. Please know that you have been in our thoughts and prayers these past weeks and will continue to be. Know that your parents raised 3 strong, fine sons. Your good boys and know that your Dad was proud. Sincerely, Debbie B.
To the Ted Schaff family. May Gods love, peace, and strength be with you now. May you find some joy and laughter in the many memories and stories you will hear about your dad. We grew up next to your dads childhood farm, and were neighbors to the Schaff family and loved every bit of it. They are good people, your dad was a good man. Let the fond memories live through you. Take what he has taught you, and trusted you with, and keep it living on. We will miss Ted a lot, but will always cherish the memories. Peace be with you. Take care of each other. Mike Gustin
My condolences to Ted’s family.
Am sorry to see him go, he’ll be missed.
My deepest sympathies to your family. I hadn’t seen Ted in many years, but I have many fond memories of him. He was probably the best dancer that I ever knew and I remember getting to dance with him a lot when we were blessed with Ma’s Cookin’ music. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
My deepest sympathies to your family. I hadn’t seen Ted in many years, but I have many fond memories of him. He was probably the best dancer that I ever knew and I remember getting to dance with him a lot when we were blessed with Ma’s Cookin’ music. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
My deepest sympathy to all of Ted’s family, you are all in my thoughts.
Ted, Austin and Weston
Sorry to hear about the loss of your father.
I knew him as a good dad and he had interesting work stories.
I have not seen him for a long time.
my thoughts are with you.
Augie & Maureen Werner (Sarah’s dad)
Ted,Wes and Ace
I am very sorry for your loss, I have been friends with your father for the last thirteen years. He was very proud of all three of you, and always spoke highly of you boys. My deepest sympathy to you all. He will be deeply missed.
Teddy, Weston and Austin, So sorry for your loss. Continued prayers for you all.
Deepest Sympathy to all of Ted’s family. He was a great guy with an awesome personality, always fun to be around. Again deepest sympathy to all of you.
We have some wonderful memories of Ted. Was great getting to know him. He will have a special place in our hearts.
With deepest sympathy to Ted’s family. He was one of the most fun people I’ve ever met, he always had a smile. I know he is in a good place, because he had a good heart! Will miss him.
I will keep Ted and all the family members in my prayers and have already celebrated a memorial Mass for him at Sacred Heart Chapel at Prince of Peace. God bless you.
Father Ed Anderson