John Kermit Schaas Sr. passed away peacefully on July 23, 2023, at the age of 86. He wasborn on August 25, 1936 to John and Alma Louise (Naumann) Schaas in La Grange,Texas.John was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings Elsie Mae Melton, MargaretChapman, Agnes Schaefer, Gladys Crabill, Mabel Johnston, Sister-in-law JeanetteDietert, half-brother John Schaas, and wife, Barbara Schaas of Ohio.He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, JoAnn (Snoddy) Schaas of New Braunfels,Daughter Brenda and husband Andy Lowry of New Braunfels, son, Johnny andAmanda Custy-Schaas, Canyon Lake, Texas, Brother-in-law Darwin Dietert, Sister-in-law Barbara Jentsch and husband Bertram of New Braunfels. Grandchildren RykerKermit and Brody Bryant Schaas, Kayd Lowry and nieces and nephews and lovingextended family in Ohio; Bridget Schaas, John Anthony and wife Karen Schaas,Barbara and Al Smith, Ellen Kuhar and Janet and Greg Stonebraker.John began working at a young age at he Textile Mill in New Braunfels and workedthere for 15 years as a weaver and fixer before being hired at Southwest Research inSan Antonio in the Automotive Products and Emissions Branch in 1968. He worked inthe Fuels and Lubricants Division 8 for 33 years before retiring as a Senior Mechanic inAugust 2001. He dearly loved his family and would do anything for them. He enjoyedgardening, old classic cars- especially the 57 Chevy, and he loved hunting and makingsausage.He had a love for music. Playing his piano accordion for his nieces and nephews lit uphis life. He also had a love for dancing and jitter bugging, and attending the CountryMusic Shows. But most of all he loved his children and grandchildren with all his heartand told them that at bedtime every night