David Robert "Pappers" Schade, 73, of Blythewood, died Thursday, July 18, 2019. A son of the late Robert O. and Elaine Zedekar Schade, he was married to his college sweetheart, Linda Baroody, for 52 years. David was a savvy real estate businessman and developer. He enjoyed golf and was an avid Gamecock fan. As a proud Gamecock, he was a member of the USC bowling team and bowled nationally. David served as a Sunday School Director, teacher, deacon and choir member. He was a member of Shandon Baptist Church.

David was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Structure One Group in Charleston, SC. With over 30 years of experience in the home building industry, he worked in sales and marketing for such builders as Friendswood Development Company, Beazer Homes, Centex Homes, Trammell Crow Residential Companies, and DR Horton Company. David was certified by the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a continuing education instructor. He served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Greater Charleston HBA, as well as having served as the Chairman of the local Sales & Marketing Council. He had been a panelist at NSMC's Meet the Experts and was a previous speaker at SMC's around both North and South Carolina. Dave is listed in Who's Who in the Southeast and Southwest and has been a MIRM since 1983, along with having his CMP and CSP.

Survivors include his wife, Linda, and daughters, Robin Schade (Robin Lee), Elana McElroy Royster (Chris); grandchildren, Matthew McElroy, Joshua McElroy, Maryann Royster, Jackson Royster; sister, Kathryn S. Kalasinsky (Victor); brother-in-law, Samuel G. Baroody; many nieces and nephews; and his precious dogs, Bella, Millie, and Minnie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his nephew, Nicholas A. Kalasinsky.

A service will be held 2 o'clock, Wednesday, July 24th, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia. The family will receive friends following the service.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Tarsha and all the members of the LVAD team and all the "angels" of the CV ICU at Prisma Health Heart Hospital.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 190 Knox Abbott Drive, Suite 301, Cayce, SC 29033, Shandon Baptist Church Mission Fund, 5250 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29206 or a charity of one's choice.