He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Karen S. Schnapp; son, Tony (Amber) Schnapp; and daughter, Andrea (Matt) Stotler; three grandchildren, Logan, Lainey, and Bella; sister-in-law, Susan Schnapp; nieces, Theresa (Brian) Howell and children Ella and Sylvia, Emily (Alex) Kevork and children Zara and Briggs, Tracey (Michael) Fox and child Jessica.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, George and Alma (Vogt) Schnapp; brothers, Carl William and David John; and best friend, Dick Church, Jr. Jim was a lifetime parishioner of Our Lady of Good Hope Church where he served as an altar boy and attended all eight grades at Bishop Leibold. He graduated from Miamisburg High School with the class of 1959. He is a proud graduate of The Ohio State University with the class of 1963. “Go Bucks!” Jim retired after 34 years of teaching for Kettering City Schools.
After retirement, he drove for pay for local dealerships. He volunteered his time through the Miamisburg Historical Society by presenting his passion for pioneers and mountain men to Miamisburg City School third graders. In celebration of Miamisburg’s Bicentennial, he portrayed Zachariah Hole, one of the founding fathers of his hometown. Jim was a life and patriot member of the National Rifle Association, member of Massie Creek Muzzle Loading Association, member of Knights of Columbus Council #4587, and member of Miamisburg Moose Lodge #1645.
Jim was a man of faith and family, avid reader, and wealth of knowledge both useful and useless, about everything. He was devoted to the Blessed Mother and saying his daily rosary. His infamous prayer card included anyone that was sick and in need of his prayers. He was a very caring and loving man who never met a stranger. To know Jim was to love him, a one of a kind, amazing man that will be deeply missed. His stories and impact on all those he met will live on forever.
His life will be celebrated at a Memorial Mass at 11:00am on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Our Lady of Good Hope Church with Fr. Jim Manning officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Dayton, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or Miamisburg Historical Society. Condolences may be shared at www.gebhartschmidtparramore.com.
