Cooper Twp., Plainwell, MI, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, November 30, 2006, dying at home in his sleep. Mr. Schanz was born October 28, 1945 in Allegan, the son of William H. and Ada F. (Busfield) Schanz. He was a 1964 graduate of Allegan High School and had attended ITT Institute in Indianapolis for 2 years. He was a member of the Merson Church and had been employed at IBM for almost 30 years, retiring in 2002. Surviving are his wife, Ruth (Gardner), whom he married June 26, 1965; 3 children, Bob Jr. and Deborah Schanz of Allegan, Angela and Eric Smith of Midland and Stacey and Rick Post of Hudsonville; 9 grandchildren, Jessica, Katelynn, Bobby, Molly, Isaac, Isaiah, Kyle, Emma, and Celia; 5 brothers, Joe Schanz of Decatur, Marion and Shirley Schanz of Allegan, David Schanz of Florida, Dan and Bonnie Schanz of Otsego, and Carl and Pat Schanz of Allegan; 4 sisters, Donna and Bud Robart of Plainwell, Eleanor Kolhoff of Florida, Evelyn and Glen Gorby, and Edna Hatfield all of Allegan; 1 brother-in-law, Bob and Sandy Gardner of Houghton Lake; several nieces, nephews, cousins and aunts. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Mildred Dockweiler and Dorothy Schanz. Friends may meet with the family from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Merson Church. Pastor Gail Pike officiating. Interment Lindsley Cemetery, Cheshire Twp. Memorial contributions may be made to the Merson Church or God's Helping Hands.