Nicholas D Schaf

Nicholas D. Schaf, 72, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025 at MHP Medical Center.

He was born August 27, 1952 in Shelbyville to Alfred W. Schaf and Ruth E. (Runnebohm) Schaf.

Nick went through grade school at St. Joseph Catholic School.  He graduated from Shelbyville High School with the class of 1970.  He worked at Shelby Steel/O'Neal Steel in maintenance and retired in 2017 after 40 years of service.

He was extremely mechanically inclined and would always be willing to help fix anything he could.  He even enjoyed building sandrails with his siblings and his nephew Patrick

Nick was a founding member of 4 Wheels to Freedom.  He had a love for the outdoors and offroading. Through the years he and his wife cherished the times spent camping, horseback riding and all the traveling.  They spent many years country dancing with Mike and Patty Bogemann before they started learning how to square dance with Tom and Arlene Freeman and Mike and Shirley Fisher.

Nick enjoyed hunting, especially the yearly hunting trip out west with his buddies, Bill Schwier, Mike Fisher, Gary Weber, Tony Winkler, Larry Williams, Jeff Harrison, Travis Schaf, Mike Comstock and Ralph Fancher.  They hunted elk, deer, boar, antelope, prairie dogs, and rams.

Nick also enjoyed farming and had an abundant garden.  He was always known to have a big heart and would give away most of his harvest. His greatest joy came from spending time with his family and supporting his grandchildren's hobbies and interest. He remained close with all of his family throughout his life.

Nick married his best friend, co-worker and soul mate, Patricia (Hall) Schaf on April 2, 1988 and she survives.

He is also survived by his sons, Kevin M. Hall (Traci Walden), and Yancy L. Schaf (Stacy Bonebrake); his grandchildren, Izabella N. Schaf, Emma R. Bonebrake, and Vance L. Bonebrake; his brothers, Sam Schaf (wife, Shevin), Stanley Schaf (wife, Kathy), Tom Schaf, John Schaf (wife, Pam), and Richard Schaf (wife, Susan), his sister, Yvonne Claytor (husband, Bill); and his nieces and nephews, Scott, Steven, Eric, Patrick, Misty, Todd, Travis, Clay, John Scott, Emily, Hilary, Josh, and Shey.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and best friend, Jim Monroe.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Murphy Parks Funeral Services.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Reverend Bill Horner officiating.

Burial will be in Miller Cemetery.

Funeral Directors Greg Parks, Sheila Parks, and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Nick's family.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Shelby County Cancer Association, 31 Public Square, Shelbyville, IN 46176.

Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.