Valentine "Val" Schaaf

Valentine "Val" Schaaf, 87, a resident of the Hillsboro community died on Sunday morning, March 28, 2010 at the Hillsboro Health and rehabilitation Center in Hillsboro

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the St. Edward's Catholic Church; 10990 NW 313th Ave in North Plains, OR.

Rite of Christian Burial and vault interment will take place immediately following the Funeral Mass and will be held at the St. Edward's Catholic Cemetery also in North Plains.

Family and friends are invited to attend a reception at the St. Edward's Parish Hall immediately following the Burial Rites.

Val was born on December 21, 1922 in Scheffield, North Dakota he was one of six children born to Raphael and Mary (Stockert) Schaaf. He was raised and received his education in Dickinson, ND.

Val joined the US Army in April of 1941. While serving his country Val was at the attack on Pearl Harbor and fought in WWII in the Pacific Theater. He was honorably discharged in 1945 as a Sergeant.

He was united in marriage to Jean Pubols on April 23, 1949 in Salem, OR. Following their marriage they made their home briefly in Eugene, OR and then Salem, OR until Jean and Val had the opportunity to move to her family's West Union farm in 1951. They lived and operated their farm with their growing family until 1988 when they retired and moved closer to Hillsboro.

Val was a farmer. He raised his family and farmed in the "West Union area" Val enjoyed metal work and was especially talented in designing and building machinery specifically suited to farming conditions in this area..

He also enjoyed woodworking and was active in several civic clubs including the Elks, Odd Fellows, American Legion, VFW and the Knights of Columbus.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, two sons, Patrick and Kenneth Schaaf; a daughter, Mary Anne Schaaf; and his parents.

Survivors include his children and their spouses: Valerie Schaaf of Salem, OR, Teresa and Dr. Ken Logue of Hillsboro; Michael Schaaf of Hillsboro; Alan and Gigi Schaaf of West Union; Jim and April Schaaf of Hillsboro; Janna and Bryon Bestul of Battle Ground, WA; Cindy and Jeff Washington of Oregon City, Don Morrison, Linda Morrison, 19 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

He will be missed by his large family and fondly remembered by hundreds of life-long friends and neighbors