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| − | }}'''Louise "Lisl" Schaaf''' (née '''Burkle''' [German: '''Bürkle''']; 16 October 1906 – 25 April 2020) was a German-born American [[supercentenarian]] whose age was validated by the [[Gerontology Research Group]] (GRG). |
+ | }}'''Louise Wilhemine "Lisl" Schaaf''' (née '''Burkle''' [German: '''Bürkle''']; 16 October 1906 – 25 April 2020) was a German-born American [[supercentenarian]] whose age was validated by the [[Gerontology Research Group]] (GRG). |
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| − | Schaaf was born in Dietlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on 16 October 1906. She emigrated to the United States at the age of 22. |
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| + | Schaaf was born in Dietlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on 16 October 1906. As a young girl, she worked in her aunt’s watch factory. She emigrated to the United States at the age of 21, arriving on 4 June 1928. A cousin sent her the money to move to Chicago, Illinois, where she worked cleaning houses and taking care of children. |
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| + | Schaaf married her husband, Erwin, on 24 April 1931. She stayed at home to look after their two children when they were young, before later working part-time packing chocolates at a candy store. She also worked as a cook at the Hapsburg Inn in Des Plaines, Chicago, where her husband moonlighted as a bartender. |
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| + | Schaaf died at her home on 25 April 2020 at the age of 113 years, 192 days. At the time of her death, she had four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren. A ninth great-grandchild was born about a week after she died. |
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At the time of her death, Schaaf was the second-oldest living emigrant whose age has been validated by GRG, after [[Tekla Juniewicz]]. She was also the oldest living person born in Germany and the sixth-oldest known living person in the United States. |
At the time of her death, Schaaf was the second-oldest living emigrant whose age has been validated by GRG, after [[Tekla Juniewicz]]. She was also the oldest living person born in Germany and the sixth-oldest known living person in the United States. |
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*[https://www.pz-news.de/region_artikel,-Weltweit-eine-der-Aeltesten-Geborene-Dietlingerin-feiert-110-Geburtsag-_arid,1133919.html Weltweit eine der Ältesten - Geborene Dietlingerin feiert 110. Geburtsag] PZ-news.de Pforzheimer Zeitung |
*[https://www.pz-news.de/region_artikel,-Weltweit-eine-der-Aeltesten-Geborene-Dietlingerin-feiert-110-Geburtsag-_arid,1133919.html Weltweit eine der Ältesten - Geborene Dietlingerin feiert 110. Geburtsag] PZ-news.de Pforzheimer Zeitung |
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*[http://abc7chicago.com/society/chicago-area-woman-celebrates-111th-birthday-/2539522/ Chicago area woman celebrates 111th birthday] ABC7 Chicago, 16 October 2017 |
*[http://abc7chicago.com/society/chicago-area-woman-celebrates-111th-birthday-/2539522/ Chicago area woman celebrates 111th birthday] ABC7 Chicago, 16 October 2017 |
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| + | *[https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=louise-w-schaaf&pid=196121347 Louise W. Schaaf Obituary] Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2020 |
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| + | *[https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/5/21280802/louise-schaaf-illinois-oldest-resident-supercentenarian-guiness-world-records-norwood-park-obituary Louise Schaaf, dead at 113, was Illinois’ oldest resident, oldest known immigrant to the U.S.] Chicago Sun Times, 5 June 2020 |
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| Lisl Schaaf | |
 Schaaf at age 113. | |
| Birth: | 16 October 1906 Keltern, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany |
| Death: | 25 April 2020 Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Age: | 113 years, 192 days |
| Country: |  GER USA
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Louise Wilhemine "Lisl" Schaaf (née Burkle [German: Bürkle]; 16 October 1906 – 25 April 2020) was a German-born American supercentenarian whose age was validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography
Early Life
Schaaf was born in Dietlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on 16 October 1906. As a young girl, she worked in her aunt’s watch factory. She emigrated to the United States at the age of 21, arriving on 4 June 1928. A cousin sent her the money to move to Chicago, Illinois, where she worked cleaning houses and taking care of children.
Schaaf married her husband, Erwin, on 24 April 1931. She stayed at home to look after their two children when they were young, before later working part-time packing chocolates at a candy store. She also worked as a cook at the Hapsburg Inn in Des Plaines, Chicago, where her husband moonlighted as a bartender.
After the Second World War, Schaaf sent regular care packages to her relatives in Germany, mailing them items such as tobacco, coffee, and toilet paper. In 1952, Schaaf returned to Germany for the first time since emigrating.
Later Life
At the time of her 110th birthday in October 2016, Schaaf lived in her own home in Chicago, Illinois, and reportedly enjoyed cooking and baking. Toward the end of her life, she lost some of her vision due to macular degeneration.
Schaaf died at her home on 25 April 2020 at the age of 113 years, 192 days. At the time of her death, she had four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren. A ninth great-grandchild was born about a week after she died.
At the time of her death, Schaaf was the second-oldest living emigrant whose age has been validated by GRG, after Tekla Juniewicz. She was also the oldest living person born in Germany and the sixth-oldest known living person in the United States.
Gallery
References
- Weltweit eine der Ältesten - Geborene Dietlingerin feiert 110. Geburtsag PZ-news.de Pforzheimer Zeitung
- Chicago area woman celebrates 111th birthday ABC7 Chicago, 16 October 2017
- Louise W. Schaaf Obituary Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2020
- Louise Schaaf, dead at 113, was Illinois’ oldest resident, oldest known immigrant to the U.S. Chicago Sun Times, 5 June 2020