YOUR AD HERE »

Rocky Mountain Obituaries 4-26-10

Theodore Berthold (Ted) Schaal, 88, of Burlington, Colo., passed away April 16, 2010 at the Aurora Medical Center South in Aurora, Colo., after injuries he sustained in an automobile accident April 2, which also took the life of his wife Elma. They celebrated their 63rd anniversary and his 88th birthday March 21, 2010 with all of his family present.

Ted was born in a sod house north of Burlington, Colo. He was the first child of Jake and Emma (Strobel) Schaal. He was baptized and confirmed at Hope Congregational Church, Bethune, Colo.

He attended Emerson School four miles northwest of their home, he completed the 10th grade and later achieved his GED and only missed one question in the exam.



In 1945 Ted was inducted into the Army, first in the infantry, and then transferred to MP duty. He was honorably discharged.

On March 2, 1947, Ted married Elma Helen Gramm at her parents’ home. They had two children; Geneva Louise and Clyde Joseph. Ted and Elma started their home three-fourths of a mile from where he grew up in a little white three room house. Ted and Elma worked side by side farming and ranching their entire lives. His passion was raising cattle, he started his ranch with registered Polled Herefords, as trends in marketing changed he also change to registered Black Angus. They also raised wheat and sorghum crops for cash income and to feed their cattle, he was a progressive farmer and rancher who used methods to save the land. Ted was active in the community as a school board member, Farm Bureau, Equity Co-op, and many other community activities. He was also very active in their church, as Deacon, teacher and other committees.



The enjoyments of his life were his family and deer hunting. He got his last buck this last fall at age 87. Ted and Elma traveled a lot in later years in their Suburban as they drove to many parts of the U.S. and Mexico. They also took four RV trips with Geneva and John. Even though they turned the farm/ranch over to Clyde and son Braden they remained interested and did what they could to be involved. Ted and Elma lived in their home alone until the day of the accident. Ted will be missed by his family, friends, and church.

He is survived by his son, Clyde Schaal and his wife Teresa of Burlington, Colo., daughter Geneva Troutt and her husband John of Aurora, Colo., five grandchildren and their spouses Babette Tsao and her husband Freddie of Denver, Colo., Justin Hudson and his wife Kari of Parker, Colo., Brian Lewis and his wife Melissa of Brighton, Colo., Craig Schaal and his wife Candice of Wray, Colo., Braden Schaal and his finance Jenny Copple of Burlington, Colo.; six great-grandsons, Porter, Payton, Terrin Lewis, Thomas and Weston Schaal and Lincoln Theodore Hudson; brother, Reverend Herbert Schaal of Lodi, Calif., two brother-in laws Lawrence Gramm and Edmund Gramm and his wife Esther all of Bethune, Colo., one sister-in law Esther Corliss of Stratton, Colo.

Ted is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Elma.

Services were held on Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Hope Congregational Church in Bethune, Colo.

Burial followed in the Hope Cemetery, with a military salute.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope Congregational Church or sent to the First National Bank in Burlington, Colo.

Theodore Berthold (Ted) Schaal, 88, of Burlington, Colo., passed away April 16, 2010 at the Aurora Medical Center South in Aurora, Colo., after injuries he sustained in an automobile accident April 2, which also took the life of his wife Elma. They celebrated their 63rd anniversary and his 88th birthday March 21, 2010 with all of his family present.

Ted was born in a sod house north of Burlington, Colo. He was the first child of Jake and Emma (Strobel) Schaal. He was baptized and confirmed at Hope Congregational Church, Bethune, Colo.

He attended Emerson School four miles northwest of their home, he completed the 10th grade and later achieved his GED and only missed one question in the exam.

In 1945 Ted was inducted into the Army, first in the infantry, and then transferred to MP duty. He was honorably discharged.

On March 2, 1947, Ted married Elma Helen Gramm at her parents’ home. They had two children; Geneva Louise and Clyde Joseph. Ted and Elma started their home three-fourths of a mile from where he grew up in a little white three room house. Ted and Elma worked side by side farming and ranching their entire lives. His passion was raising cattle, he started his ranch with registered Polled Herefords, as trends in marketing changed he also change to registered Black Angus. They also raised wheat and sorghum crops for cash income and to feed their cattle, he was a progressive farmer and rancher who used methods to save the land. Ted was active in the community as a school board member, Farm Bureau, Equity Co-op, and many other community activities. He was also very active in their church, as Deacon, teacher and other committees.

The enjoyments of his life were his family and deer hunting. He got his last buck this last fall at age 87. Ted and Elma traveled a lot in later years in their Suburban as they drove to many parts of the U.S. and Mexico. They also took four RV trips with Geneva and John. Even though they turned the farm/ranch over to Clyde and son Braden they remained interested and did what they could to be involved. Ted and Elma lived in their home alone until the day of the accident. Ted will be missed by his family, friends, and church.

He is survived by his son, Clyde Schaal and his wife Teresa of Burlington, Colo., daughter Geneva Troutt and her husband John of Aurora, Colo., five grandchildren and their spouses Babette Tsao and her husband Freddie of Denver, Colo., Justin Hudson and his wife Kari of Parker, Colo., Brian Lewis and his wife Melissa of Brighton, Colo., Craig Schaal and his wife Candice of Wray, Colo., Braden Schaal and his finance Jenny Copple of Burlington, Colo.; six great-grandsons, Porter, Payton, Terrin Lewis, Thomas and Weston Schaal and Lincoln Theodore Hudson; brother, Reverend Herbert Schaal of Lodi, Calif., two brother-in laws Lawrence Gramm and Edmund Gramm and his wife Esther all of Bethune, Colo., one sister-in law Esther Corliss of Stratton, Colo.

Ted is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Elma.

Services were held on Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Hope Congregational Church in Bethune, Colo.

Burial followed in the Hope Cemetery, with a military salute.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope Congregational Church or sent to the First National Bank in Burlington, Colo.

Theodore Berthold (Ted) Schaal, 88, of Burlington, Colo., passed away April 16, 2010 at the Aurora Medical Center South in Aurora, Colo., after injuries he sustained in an automobile accident April 2, which also took the life of his wife Elma. They celebrated their 63rd anniversary and his 88th birthday March 21, 2010 with all of his family present.

Ted was born in a sod house north of Burlington, Colo. He was the first child of Jake and Emma (Strobel) Schaal. He was baptized and confirmed at Hope Congregational Church, Bethune, Colo.

He attended Emerson School four miles northwest of their home, he completed the 10th grade and later achieved his GED and only missed one question in the exam.

In 1945 Ted was inducted into the Army, first in the infantry, and then transferred to MP duty. He was honorably discharged.

On March 2, 1947, Ted married Elma Helen Gramm at her parents’ home. They had two children; Geneva Louise and Clyde Joseph. Ted and Elma started their home three-fourths of a mile from where he grew up in a little white three room house. Ted and Elma worked side by side farming and ranching their entire lives. His passion was raising cattle, he started his ranch with registered Polled Herefords, as trends in marketing changed he also change to registered Black Angus. They also raised wheat and sorghum crops for cash income and to feed their cattle, he was a progressive farmer and rancher who used methods to save the land. Ted was active in the community as a school board member, Farm Bureau, Equity Co-op, and many other community activities. He was also very active in their church, as Deacon, teacher and other committees.

The enjoyments of his life were his family and deer hunting. He got his last buck this last fall at age 87. Ted and Elma traveled a lot in later years in their Suburban as they drove to many parts of the U.S. and Mexico. They also took four RV trips with Geneva and John. Even though they turned the farm/ranch over to Clyde and son Braden they remained interested and did what they could to be involved. Ted and Elma lived in their home alone until the day of the accident. Ted will be missed by his family, friends, and church.

He is survived by his son, Clyde Schaal and his wife Teresa of Burlington, Colo., daughter Geneva Troutt and her husband John of Aurora, Colo., five grandchildren and their spouses Babette Tsao and her husband Freddie of Denver, Colo., Justin Hudson and his wife Kari of Parker, Colo., Brian Lewis and his wife Melissa of Brighton, Colo., Craig Schaal and his wife Candice of Wray, Colo., Braden Schaal and his finance Jenny Copple of Burlington, Colo.; six great-grandsons, Porter, Payton, Terrin Lewis, Thomas and Weston Schaal and Lincoln Theodore Hudson; brother, Reverend Herbert Schaal of Lodi, Calif., two brother-in laws Lawrence Gramm and Edmund Gramm and his wife Esther all of Bethune, Colo., one sister-in law Esther Corliss of Stratton, Colo.

Ted is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Elma.

Services were held on Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Hope Congregational Church in Bethune, Colo.

Burial followed in the Hope Cemetery, with a military salute.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope Congregational Church or sent to the First National Bank in Burlington, Colo.

Theodore Berthold (Ted) Schaal, 88, of Burlington, Colo., passed away April 16, 2010 at the Aurora Medical Center South in Aurora, Colo., after injuries he sustained in an automobile accident April 2, which also took the life of his wife Elma. They celebrated their 63rd anniversary and his 88th birthday March 21, 2010 with all of his family present.

Ted was born in a sod house north of Burlington, Colo. He was the first child of Jake and Emma (Strobel) Schaal. He was baptized and confirmed at Hope Congregational Church, Bethune, Colo.

He attended Emerson School four miles northwest of their home, he completed the 10th grade and later achieved his GED and only missed one question in the exam.

In 1945 Ted was inducted into the Army, first in the infantry, and then transferred to MP duty. He was honorably discharged.

On March 2, 1947, Ted married Elma Helen Gramm at her parents’ home. They had two children; Geneva Louise and Clyde Joseph. Ted and Elma started their home three-fourths of a mile from where he grew up in a little white three room house. Ted and Elma worked side by side farming and ranching their entire lives. His passion was raising cattle, he started his ranch with registered Polled Herefords, as trends in marketing changed he also change to registered Black Angus. They also raised wheat and sorghum crops for cash income and to feed their cattle, he was a progressive farmer and rancher who used methods to save the land. Ted was active in the community as a school board member, Farm Bureau, Equity Co-op, and many other community activities. He was also very active in their church, as Deacon, teacher and other committees.

The enjoyments of his life were his family and deer hunting. He got his last buck this last fall at age 87. Ted and Elma traveled a lot in later years in their Suburban as they drove to many parts of the U.S. and Mexico. They also took four RV trips with Geneva and John. Even though they turned the farm/ranch over to Clyde and son Braden they remained interested and did what they could to be involved. Ted and Elma lived in their home alone until the day of the accident. Ted will be missed by his family, friends, and church.

He is survived by his son, Clyde Schaal and his wife Teresa of Burlington, Colo., daughter Geneva Troutt and her husband John of Aurora, Colo., five grandchildren and their spouses Babette Tsao and her husband Freddie of Denver, Colo., Justin Hudson and his wife Kari of Parker, Colo., Brian Lewis and his wife Melissa of Brighton, Colo., Craig Schaal and his wife Candice of Wray, Colo., Braden Schaal and his finance Jenny Copple of Burlington, Colo.; six great-grandsons, Porter, Payton, Terrin Lewis, Thomas and Weston Schaal and Lincoln Theodore Hudson; brother, Reverend Herbert Schaal of Lodi, Calif., two brother-in laws Lawrence Gramm and Edmund Gramm and his wife Esther all of Bethune, Colo., one sister-in law Esther Corliss of Stratton, Colo.

Ted is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Elma.

Services were held on Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Hope Congregational Church in Bethune, Colo.

Burial followed in the Hope Cemetery, with a military salute.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope Congregational Church or sent to the First National Bank in Burlington, Colo.

Theodore Berthold (Ted) Schaal, 88, of Burlington, Colo., passed away April 16, 2010 at the Aurora Medical Center South in Aurora, Colo., after injuries he sustained in an automobile accident April 2, which also took the life of his wife Elma. They celebrated their 63rd anniversary and his 88th birthday March 21, 2010 with all of his family present.

Ted was born in a sod house north of Burlington, Colo. He was the first child of Jake and Emma (Strobel) Schaal. He was baptized and confirmed at Hope Congregational Church, Bethune, Colo.

He attended Emerson School four miles northwest of their home, he completed the 10th grade and later achieved his GED and only missed one question in the exam.

In 1945 Ted was inducted into the Army, first in the infantry, and then transferred to MP duty. He was honorably discharged.

On March 2, 1947, Ted married Elma Helen Gramm at her parents’ home. They had two children; Geneva Louise and Clyde Joseph. Ted and Elma started their home three-fourths of a mile from where he grew up in a little white three room house. Ted and Elma worked side by side farming and ranching their entire lives. His passion was raising cattle, he started his ranch with registered Polled Herefords, as trends in marketing changed he also change to registered Black Angus. They also raised wheat and sorghum crops for cash income and to feed their cattle, he was a progressive farmer and rancher who used methods to save the land. Ted was active in the community as a school board member, Farm Bureau, Equity Co-op, and many other community activities. He was also very active in their church, as Deacon, teacher and other committees.

The enjoyments of his life were his family and deer hunting. He got his last buck this last fall at age 87. Ted and Elma traveled a lot in later years in their Suburban as they drove to many parts of the U.S. and Mexico. They also took four RV trips with Geneva and John. Even though they turned the farm/ranch over to Clyde and son Braden they remained interested and did what they could to be involved. Ted and Elma lived in their home alone until the day of the accident. Ted will be missed by his family, friends, and church.

He is survived by his son, Clyde Schaal and his wife Teresa of Burlington, Colo., daughter Geneva Troutt and her husband John of Aurora, Colo., five grandchildren and their spouses Babette Tsao and her husband Freddie of Denver, Colo., Justin Hudson and his wife Kari of Parker, Colo., Brian Lewis and his wife Melissa of Brighton, Colo., Craig Schaal and his wife Candice of Wray, Colo., Braden Schaal and his finance Jenny Copple of Burlington, Colo.; six great-grandsons, Porter, Payton, Terrin Lewis, Thomas and Weston Schaal and Lincoln Theodore Hudson; brother, Reverend Herbert Schaal of Lodi, Calif., two brother-in laws Lawrence Gramm and Edmund Gramm and his wife Esther all of Bethune, Colo., one sister-in law Esther Corliss of Stratton, Colo.

Ted is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Elma.

Services were held on Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Hope Congregational Church in Bethune, Colo.

Burial followed in the Hope Cemetery, with a military salute.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope Congregational Church or sent to the First National Bank in Burlington, Colo.

Theodore Berthold (Ted) Schaal, 88, of Burlington, Colo., passed away April 16, 2010 at the Aurora Medical Center South in Aurora, Colo., after injuries he sustained in an automobile accident April 2, which also took the life of his wife Elma. They celebrated their 63rd anniversary and his 88th birthday March 21, 2010 with all of his family present.

Ted was born in a sod house north of Burlington, Colo. He was the first child of Jake and Emma (Strobel) Schaal. He was baptized and confirmed at Hope Congregational Church, Bethune, Colo.

He attended Emerson School four miles northwest of their home, he completed the 10th grade and later achieved his GED and only missed one question in the exam.

In 1945 Ted was inducted into the Army, first in the infantry, and then transferred to MP duty. He was honorably discharged.

On March 2, 1947, Ted married Elma Helen Gramm at her parents’ home. They had two children; Geneva Louise and Clyde Joseph. Ted and Elma started their home three-fourths of a mile from where he grew up in a little white three room house. Ted and Elma worked side by side farming and ranching their entire lives. His passion was raising cattle, he started his ranch with registered Polled Herefords, as trends in marketing changed he also change to registered Black Angus. They also raised wheat and sorghum crops for cash income and to feed their cattle, he was a progressive farmer and rancher who used methods to save the land. Ted was active in the community as a school board member, Farm Bureau, Equity Co-op, and many other community activities. He was also very active in their church, as Deacon, teacher and other committees.

The enjoyments of his life were his family and deer hunting. He got his last buck this last fall at age 87. Ted and Elma traveled a lot in later years in their Suburban as they drove to many parts of the U.S. and Mexico. They also took four RV trips with Geneva and John. Even though they turned the farm/ranch over to Clyde and son Braden they remained interested and did what they could to be involved. Ted and Elma lived in their home alone until the day of the accident. Ted will be missed by his family, friends, and church.

He is survived by his son, Clyde Schaal and his wife Teresa of Burlington, Colo., daughter Geneva Troutt and her husband John of Aurora, Colo., five grandchildren and their spouses Babette Tsao and her husband Freddie of Denver, Colo., Justin Hudson and his wife Kari of Parker, Colo., Brian Lewis and his wife Melissa of Brighton, Colo., Craig Schaal and his wife Candice of Wray, Colo., Braden Schaal and his finance Jenny Copple of Burlington, Colo.; six great-grandsons, Porter, Payton, Terrin Lewis, Thomas and Weston Schaal and Lincoln Theodore Hudson; brother, Reverend Herbert Schaal of Lodi, Calif., two brother-in laws Lawrence Gramm and Edmund Gramm and his wife Esther all of Bethune, Colo., one sister-in law Esther Corliss of Stratton, Colo.

Ted is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Elma.

Services were held on Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Hope Congregational Church in Bethune, Colo.

Burial followed in the Hope Cemetery, with a military salute.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope Congregational Church or sent to the First National Bank in Burlington, Colo.

Theodore Berthold (Ted) Schaal, 88, of Burlington, Colo., passed away April 16, 2010 at the Aurora Medical Center South in Aurora, Colo., after injuries he sustained in an automobile accident April 2, which also took the life of his wife Elma. They celebrated their 63rd anniversary and his 88th birthday March 21, 2010 with all of his family present.

Ted was born in a sod house north of Burlington, Colo. He was the first child of Jake and Emma (Strobel) Schaal. He was baptized and confirmed at Hope Congregational Church, Bethune, Colo.

He attended Emerson School four miles northwest of their home, he completed the 10th grade and later achieved his GED and only missed one question in the exam.

In 1945 Ted was inducted into the Army, first in the infantry, and then transferred to MP duty. He was honorably discharged.

On March 2, 1947, Ted married Elma Helen Gramm at her parents’ home. They had two children; Geneva Louise and Clyde Joseph. Ted and Elma started their home three-fourths of a mile from where he grew up in a little white three room house. Ted and Elma worked side by side farming and ranching their entire lives. His passion was raising cattle, he started his ranch with registered Polled Herefords, as trends in marketing changed he also change to registered Black Angus. They also raised wheat and sorghum crops for cash income and to feed their cattle, he was a progressive farmer and rancher who used methods to save the land. Ted was active in the community as a school board member, Farm Bureau, Equity Co-op, and many other community activities. He was also very active in their church, as Deacon, teacher and other committees.

The enjoyments of his life were his family and deer hunting. He got his last buck this last fall at age 87. Ted and Elma traveled a lot in later years in their Suburban as they drove to many parts of the U.S. and Mexico. They also took four RV trips with Geneva and John. Even though they turned the farm/ranch over to Clyde and son Braden they remained interested and did what they could to be involved. Ted and Elma lived in their home alone until the day of the accident. Ted will be missed by his family, friends, and church.

He is survived by his son, Clyde Schaal and his wife Teresa of Burlington, Colo., daughter Geneva Troutt and her husband John of Aurora, Colo., five grandchildren and their spouses Babette Tsao and her husband Freddie of Denver, Colo., Justin Hudson and his wife Kari of Parker, Colo., Brian Lewis and his wife Melissa of Brighton, Colo., Craig Schaal and his wife Candice of Wray, Colo., Braden Schaal and his finance Jenny Copple of Burlington, Colo.; six great-grandsons, Porter, Payton, Terrin Lewis, Thomas and Weston Schaal and Lincoln Theodore Hudson; brother, Reverend Herbert Schaal of Lodi, Calif., two brother-in laws Lawrence Gramm and Edmund Gramm and his wife Esther all of Bethune, Colo., one sister-in law Esther Corliss of Stratton, Colo.

Ted is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Elma.

Services were held on Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Hope Congregational Church in Bethune, Colo.

Burial followed in the Hope Cemetery, with a military salute.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope Congregational Church or sent to the First National Bank in Burlington, Colo.


[placeholder]