Rollin Schauble, 89

Rollin Schauble, 89, of Kalispell, passed away June 27, 2018.

Rollin was born May 22, 1929, in Killdeer, North Dakota. He was one of nine children born to Robert and Mary Schauble, including seven brothers and one sister. The family moved to St. John, Washington, where he graduated as salutatorian from St. John High School before attending Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Rollin played on the Bulldog basketball and baseball teams and was the basketball team captain during the 1951-52 season. He would often recall playing in an exhibition game with the Harlem Globetrotters in Los Angeles.

Rollin graduated in 1952 with a bachelor’s degree in education and then taught civics, bookkeeping and typing at Whitefish High School in Whitefish. Rollin was also the head coach for the Whitefish Bulldogs men’s basketball team.

Rollin met Marge Nelson, who taught grade school in Whitefish, and they were married in 1954. In 1966, Rollin moved into a career with the New York Life Insurance Company, where he stayed until his retirement in 2001. He was an active member of the Kalispell Lions Club and Eagles Club 234. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed college and professional sports, participation in adult sports leagues and playing card games with friends.

He is survived by his wife Marge; his children, Susan (Ross) Lukkason, Paul (Sherry) Schauble, Jill Jacobson, Bruce (Lorna) Schauble; grandchildren, Traci Lukkason, Joy Lukkason, Amy Chollman, Jacqueline Schauble, Joshua DeMotts, Branden DeMotts, Jusup Jacobson, Anja Jacobson, Abigail Schauble, Courtney Schauble; great grandchildren, Wyatt Jacobson and Zoey Lopez; and brothers/sisters-in-law, Milton (Catherine) Schauble, Phillip (Maureen) Schauble, Bill (Colleen) Schauble, Joe (Carolyn) Schauble, Betty Schauble, Frances Schauble, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Rollin was preceded in death by his sister Liz DeLong and three brothers, John Schauble, Don Schauble, and Al Schauble.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 7, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home in Kalispell. Friends are encouraged to visit the website at www.buffalohillfh.com to leave notes of condolences for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory caring for the family.