Lisa Colleen Schaapveld
OKLAHOMA CITY - Lisa Colleen Schaapveld arrived a few weeks early on 12/30/69 in Stillwater. A couple of years later, her twin sisters, Lory and Lacy, joined her and her mom and dad, Linda and Larry, who had moved to Henderson, TX where Larry was a Texas forester. Lisa’s love of animals came naturally with lots of dogs, cats, horses and even an abandoned fawn as companions. The family moved to the Greater Dallas area, and after her parents divorced, Lisa added three sisters and a bonus mother and father to her family. Lisa became a licensed cosmetologist but converted her skills to grooming man’s best friends. In 1995, the love of her life, Nathaniel, was born.
Lisa’s life was burdened with pain, unbearable sorrow, remorse, and guilt that haunted her most of her life. However, she found Redemption in the last several years, accepting God’s pardon and escaping the bondages of her darkest days. She no longer wished to die to stop the pain. Once she understood God’s forgiveness allowed her to forgive herself, and armed with a strong support system, Lisa became happy and enjoyed life despite her constant physical pain. Lisa’s gratitude, grace, fortitude, and self-deprecating humor were inspirational to the many friends, family, therapists, and trainers who came to know and love her. Sadly, Lisa left this world far too early on April 8, 2022, at only 52, having suffered a sudden life-terminating event in her home.
Lisa was predeceased by her sisters, Lory and Lacy, her Gramma Lu and Popie, Popo Danny and Coco Foss, Granny Faye and Popo Glenn, her Uncle John Claro, her stepsister Rhonda, and great aunts, Lorraine, Joyce, and June (Sr. Francella). She is survived by her son, Nathaniel, parents Linda and Wayne Rich, Larry and Kaye Schaapveld, aunts Donna (Bobby) Williams and Glenda (Dusky) Manley, and stepsisters Karen and Beth, many cousins, her “grumpy curmudgeon” Jim Norris, and her Aunt Jan – Janis Claro of the home. Her “extended” survivors include her Claro and Clark cousins, and John’s siblings, Joe Claro and Portia (Mike) Clark, who, along with their families blessed Lisa with their compassion, good will, and encouragement. Services in the Chapel at Smith & Kernke, on Saturday, April 16, at 10:00 a.m., 14624 N. May. Please see website for full obituary www.smithandkernke.com