Con Schallau

July 06, 2017 - July 06, 2017

Con Schallau Obituary Con Schallau was born and raised in Iowa. He died peacefully in Oregon on July 6, 2017 after a long struggle with dementia. He met his beloved wife of 60 years, Leanah, while playing together in the Iowa State Orchestra; he, the oboe and she the violin. He was kind, thoughtful, and always greeted others with his wonderful smile. While growing up in the Midwest, his dream was to raise a family amongst the tall trees and rugged mountains of the west. Out of college, he began cruising timber in the forests of northern Michigan. His career as a research forest economist spanned 30 years from Portland to Washington DC. When he retired, he and Leanah volunteered together at the various Presbyterian conference centers around the country, from Sitka, Alaska, to Stoney Point, New York. They finally settled in Spokane, where they continued their volunteering together at Deaconess Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House. They were also active in the First Presbyterian Church. Con was 85 and was preceded in death by his wife Leanah and siblings John, Wilma, Hollis, and Kay. He is survived by his children Pam and Dan, grandchildren Hannah and Consei, and numerous nieces and nephews. By request he has been cremated. His cremains will be interred with those of his wife at the Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, WA. He was a veteran of the USAF. No service will be held. Any memorials in his honor may be sent to: First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St., Spokane, WA 99201