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David Alan Schaaf, December 5, 1947 • April 4, 2023

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David Schaaf, 75, most recently of Menomonie, WI passed away after a short battle with cancer Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

He was born December 5, 1947 in Benson, Minnesota to Donald and Delores (Goulson) Schaaf. He grew up in Benson and graduated from Benson High School in 1965. David attended Mankato State University for two years before being drafted into the Vietnam War and remained a proud veteran for the rest of his time on earth.

For many years, he enjoyed participating in community softball leagues and announcing high school sporting events and VFW league baseball games for radio stations in western Minnesota. Throughout his life, he was an avid Minnesota sports fan, often lamenting the latest moves by the Twins, Gophers and Vikings coaches and celebrating their biggest wins with anyone in earshot. In more recent years, he took every opportunity to spend time with his children and grandchildren, taking pride in all of their accomplishments.

David is survived by his children: Brenden (Heather) and Katie; grandchildren: Annalise and Riley; brothers: Todd (Wanda) and Rick; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter (Mindi).

Services will be held at a later date with interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

To share a memory, please visit obituaries at: www.olsonfuneral.com

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