Robert Godfrey Schachle

Houston resident, Robert Godfrey Schachle, 46, died Jan. 23, 2011, from injuries in a snowmachine accident at Mile 51.5 Parks Highway.

A memorial mass is at 4 p.m., Feb. 2, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wasilla, with Fr. Stan Allie and Fr. Luz Flores officiating. A reception will follow the service.

Rob was born Feb. 15, 1964, in Anchorage. He was a graduate of Service High School. He was employed by Penn Jersey Drilling and ABC Pump and Well Supply, and was a pump specialist. He was a past-president of Alaska Water Well Association and a member of Alaska Motor Mushers Association. He was a hunter and an outdoorsman, an avid snowmachine and ATV rider and a swamp buggy enthusiast.

His family said: “Rob was a positive and happy person. He was a loving father and grandfather. He worked hard and played even harder, and believed in living life to the fullest. He was an avid outdoors enthusiast and an excellent tracker. Rob put others needs before his own and constantly assisted people at all hours of the day and night. His motto was, ‘live it, learn it, know it, fear it.’ Rob is gone, but not forgotten.”

Survivors are sons and their fiancés, Robert Schachle Jr. and Trina Elder, and Christopher Schachle and Kelcy Moe; son, Devin (Shyla) Schachle; grandson, Robert Ian Schachle; granddaughter, Haven Schachle; mother, Genevieve Schachle; brothers, Larry (Sue) Schachle, Tim (Darcy) Schachle, Ted (Val) Schachle and Tom (Corinna) Schachle; sisters, Kathy (Pat) Griffin, Nancy (Craig) Seime, Molly (Dan) Piaskowski, Ginger (Mike) Lachelt, and Sally Spicer; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and so many friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence A. Schachle; and brother-in-law, Larry Spicer.

Arrangements are with Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel and Crematory of Wasilla.