DODGE CITY – Louis (Bud) W. Schaapveld, Jr., 94, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City.

He was born September 10, 1923 at Hooker, Oklahoma, the son of Louis William and Helen G. (Batt) Schaapveld, Sr. A Dodge City resident since 1927, moving from Hooker, he was a graduate of Dodge City Senior High and was the manager of Big A Auto Parts in Dodge City for 40 years, retiring in 1984.

He served in the United States Navy during WWII attaining the rank of Yeoman Second Class.

He was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Knights of Columbus Council 2955 both in Dodge City.

On April 18, 1949 he married Angela (Ann) Stegman at Offerle. She preceded him in death on March 23, 2017.

Survivors include: 2 sons, Steven and wife Terrie, Wichita and Doug and wife Pat, Dodge City; a daughter, Jean Fugleberg, Sedgwick; 2 grandchildren, Elessa Liby and husband Jake and Erica Segraves and husband Tim; 4 great grandchildren, Kirsten and husband Zack Hix, Michael Liby and Anna Liby, Josie Segraves and 3 great-great grandchildren, Axel Timothy, Xander Louis and Jaxtyn Michael Hix. Bud and Ann were very active in the St. Mary of the Plains Booster Club and sponsored 25 plus students in the foster parent program.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Richard "Dick" Schaapveld, 2 sisters, Agnes Gerber and Faye Casey and a son-in-law, Harlan Fugleberg.

Vigil service followed by Knights of Columbus rosary will be 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 6, 2018 both at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Wednesday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe with Fr. Aneesh Parappanattu presiding. Friends may call from noon to 7:00 pm Tuesday at Ziegler Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Greencrest Memorial Gardens, Dodge City, with military rites by Howard Gotschall VFW Post 1714 and Navy Honor Guard.

The family suggests memorials to the Sacred Heart School Endowment in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.