Blanche Schaan Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Blanche Schaan of Minot, North Dakota, who passed away on September 3, 2025 at the age of 91. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas H. Sr. Delaney and Hildegard Delaney (Kueffler); her siblings, Henry, Dennis, Tom Jr. Delaney, Anna Mae Winden (Lloyd) and Mary Ann Casey; and her siblings-in-law, Bertha Diggins (Pat), Cathy Heintz (Joe), Mary Ellen Lokken (Paul), Ray Schaan (Beanie) and Alfred Schaan.
She is survived by: her husband Leonard Schaan of Balta, ND; her children, Galen Schaan (Theresa) of Minot, Karen Schaan (Brian) of Woodland, WA and Jerolyn Austin of Minot; her grandchildren, Eric Johnson, Bryan Johnson, David Schaan, Jack Austin, Alyssa Guttormson (Alex), Brittany Schaan and Mallori Cruse (Chris); her great grandchildren, Theodore, Linkin, Lucas, Braeleigh, Gracyn, Sionna and Anna; and her brother-in-law Joe Heintz. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made to a local organization that supports individuals with disabilities such as Prairie Grit Sports, Second Story Social Club or Minot's Dream Catchers Baseball Club.
