Paul Schach, 79, of Creston died May 4, 2012, at his home.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1000 Cottonwood Rd., Creston. Iowa Cremation of Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.
Paul Schach, son of Eva (Zimmerman) and Francis Schach, was born Jan. 29, 1933, in Schuylkill, Pa.
Paul worked in the coalmines at an early age and helped build Three Mile Island. He was a carpenter by trade in Harrisburg, Pa.
Paul was a pioneer for Jehovah for 26 years.
Paul is survived by his wife Gloria; brother Glenn (Jean) Schach; children, Susan (Guy) Waughtell, Fredrick (Betty) Schach, Sandy (Jeff) Keller, Ida (Frank) Gates and Robert Schach; stepsons, David and Dennis Parks; 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Paul was preceded by his parents; first wife Ida Weaver; sisters, May Stahl, Frances Rose, Kati Cassel and Ellen Peterson and brother Clyde.