Wyatt David Schaal, 17, Gillett
With hair so blond it turned almost white in the summer and blue eyes that sparkled mischievously, he came into this world on Jan. 19, 1998. His sudden departure on Saturday, June 6, 2015, leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled.
Wyatt David Schaal, our beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew and friend brought enthusiasm and (much like his parents) a single-minded determination to those things he set his mind to. Wyatt enjoyed working with cattle on the farm. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and just being outdoors with his family and friends. Sitting inside the brick walls at school was a bit like being in a torture chamber for Wyatt, but even that he made the best of. Having fun with his friends made the monotony of school more tolerable for our amiable, hard-working, fun-loving son.
Wyatt always had his hands in a variety of projects at home and on the family farm and was willing to help out whenever someone needed a hand moving cattle, picking rocks, feeding or fixing. He especially enjoyed going to auctions with his cousins George and Bill, where he could often find a good deal. He could often be found at the repair shop helping out or just shooting the breeze with whomever happened to stop by. Going to the races with his Uncle Tom was also one of his favorite activities. He was really in his element when he was with his family and friends, whether he was on Schaal Road, in the woods or on the lake.
Wyatt’s grief-stricken parents, Bret and Lisa (Nischke) Schaal, survive him, along with his two broken-hearted sisters, Kaitlyn and Karissa, all of Gillett. He is further survived by his two sets of loving grandparents, David and Sharon Schaal, of Gillett, and Tim and Julie Nischke, of Green Valley, who will miss him more than words can say. His great-grandmother, Rose Carlson, also survives him, in addition to numerous aunts, uncles, many special friends and dozens of cousins that he was close to and who are left behind to feel the ache of missing him, especially during the summer months, when they would have spent so much time together.
Visitation will be held at the Gillett High School gymnasium Thursday, June 11, from 11 a.m. until the funeral service at 2 p.m. with Tim Fifield officiating.
Gruetzmacher Funeral Home in Suring is assisting the family.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.gruetzmacherfuneralhome.com.
