Beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, and “Pa”
Age 92 of North St. Paul was called to his eternal home on Sunday, January 10, 2021. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by mother and father, Jacob and Madelen Schabert; brother, Edward; sisters, Barbara, Delores, Kay, and Rita. Survived by wife, Betty; sister, Mary Schabert, CSJ; stepdaughters, Diane Conlin, Linda (Doug) Hill, Julie (Frank) Erling, and Sherry (Keith) Stachowski; several nieces and nephews; special nephews, Richard and Edward Schabert; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Anyone who was lucky enough to know Rich felt blessed to have him in their lives. He was selfless, thoughtful, kind, and the best man many of us will ever know. He will be forever missed by each and every one of us, but we are incredibly grateful to have had him in our lives for as long as we did. How lucky are we to have had someone who makes saying goodbye so hard. Special thanks to St. John’s Hospital ICU, Dr. Joseph Ardolf, and the Ecumen hospice team for their exceptional and loving care. Mass of Christian Burial 12:00 PM at Church of St. Peter, 2600 N. Margaret St., North St. Paul on Friday, January 15, 2021. Private family interment, St. Mary’s Cemetery, North St. Paul. Memorials preferred to St. Peter’s Catholic School, North. St. Paul.