Edward “Eddie” Francis Schack, 91, of Camp Springs, KY joined his wife, Elizabeth
“Lizzie” on September 5, 2023. Ed was born on July 6, 1932 in Camp Springs, Kentucky
to Marie (Kohne) and Edward Joseph Schack. His siblings were Marian (Carl), Elinor
(Ellie Cole Ritter), Sister Jacqueline S.D.P., Ethelene (Lee Brune), and Richard (Richie).
He lived his whole life in Camp Springs and valued the education and religious values
instilled in him at St. Joseph on the Hill.
Ed was married on November 17, 1950 in Covington to Elizabeth Ann Schmitt, a
seamstress. With their own hands, they built the buff brick ranch home where they
raised their family of 7 children. They built a strong family through their displays of
incredible love and devotion to each other. Before Lizzie’s death on February 12, 2021
they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary together. They loved camping and
travel, and together they explored 49 of the 50 states. For them, nothing was more
important than spending time with family, whether it was backyard bonfires, picnic
outings, birthday parties, or camping adventures at state parks, Myrtle Beach, and Lake
Cumberland.
Ed lived for his family and embraced the roles of father, grandfather, great-grandfather,
and great-great-grandfather. He was a proud union carpenter. He valued the role of the
union for creating adequate wages and safe working conditions that allowed the
common man to provide for their family. He fervently believed in the positive effects
unions had on non-union working conditions as well. Ed worked hard his whole life. He
instilled a strong work ethic in his children, working with them as they learned to “do
their chores”. They learned perseverance, planning, and organization. His love of
reading and exploring was passed on to his kids. Ed was a “meat and potatoes” kind of
guy. Additionally, he planted large gardens- producing harvests that were canned by
Lizzie to provide food stores for delicious economical meals year round. He was a
faithful member of St. Joseph Parish and was a Lay Minister; worked the famous Fish
Fry, Octoberfest, and Parish Festival; and participated in small group Scripture Study. All
of his children attended and graduated from Bishop Brossart High School. He was most
proud of the leadership roles he had in two major church renovations where he used his
extensive knowledge from his work in commercial construction to maintain the structural
and aesthetic beauty of the church while conforming to the new mandates of the church
building guidelines. He understood the interplay of the economics, engineering, and
diocesan guidelines that all guided the transformation. He strongly embraced the
changes brought about by Vatican II in making Catholicism more accessible and
participatory.
In retirement, he and Lizzie enjoyed sitting on the front porch watching 4 Mile traffic
pass by. He enjoyed listening to Lizzie sing and play the dulcimer. They always enjoyed
visits from the grandkids, and allowed them to climb in the trees in the yard, and took
them on wagon rides towed by the tractor mower.
Ed is pre-deceased by Lizzie, his loving wife of more than 70 years, and by his sister
Lee Brune and his brother Richie Schack. He is survived by his children Linda Hess,
Doug (Tina), Robert (Melissa), Steven (Douglas), Tina (Dave) Boschert, Lisa (Rick)
Gerrein, and Sandra (Darin) DiTommaso; his 16 grandchildren including Michael, Julie,
Craig, Matt, Ben, Martin, Nora, Ned, Sadie, Owen, Simon, Beth, Courtney, Megan,
Victoria, and Alexander; and 22 great grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren;
and three sisters Marian Carl, Ellie Ritter, and Sr. Jackie Schack.
A Celebration of both Ed and Lizzie’s Lives will be held at St. Joseph Camp Springs
Church with a Mass at 4:00 pm on November 17 which would be their 73rd Wedding
Anniversary. Immediately after Mass everyone is invited to a Social Gathering in the
School Cafeteria. The family is eternally grateful for the ongoing loving care, dedication,
and support provided by GodSend especially caregiver Roxanne Poole, and by the
caring staff at Seasons of Alexandria. Memorial donations can be made to St. Joseph
Catholic Church 6833 Four Mile Road, Camp Springs, KY 41059, or to the National
Parkinson’s Institute at PO Box 4474 Louisville, KY 40204 or submitted through their
website nationalparkinsonsinstitute.com