Former Gardnerville businessman Robert "Bob" Dean Schwob, died April 9, 2009, at his home in Borrego Springs, Calif.
Born May 7, 1923, to Thelma Warren and Carl E. Schwob in Ames, Iowa, he spent his childhood in Springfield, Ill.
Mr. Schwob attended high school in LaGrange, Ill., and graduated from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., class of 1949, with a bachelors degree in civil engineering.
He joined the Naval Air Force in 1943 and got his wings in 1944. He flew PB4Y2's and was preparing for reconnaissance from the Aleutian Islands when the war ended.
He married Nancy Mae Cooley on Oct. 22, 1944, in LaGrange in a double wedding with Nancy's sister, Patricia Ann Cooley, to Lake Kissick. They went on to have three children.
Mr. Schwob worked briefly for the state of Iowa in sanitary engineering. He joined Reliable Electric in Franklin Park, Ill., where he worked for 15 years becoming vice president.
He was subsequently employed by the Seng Co. of Chicago; Hawley Products of St. Charles, Ill., and Precision Components Inc., in Addison, Ill.
The Schwobs moved to Gardnerville in 1979, where he owned and operated the Coast to Coast store for 11 years.
He retired in 1990 and lived in Borrego Springs for the last 15 years.
Mr. Schwob was an astute businessman and an avid golfer and sportsman. Family and friends were always most important to him.
He was preceded in death by his son Thomas Warren Schwob, in 2001, and brother Carl "Duff" Schwob in 2000.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years, Nancy; son Tim of Bristol, Tenn.; daughter Kay of Gardnerville; brother Charles, of Goodyear, Ariz.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Crossroads Medical Mission, P.O. Box 16852, Bristol, VA 24209, in his name.
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Robert "Bob" Schwob Obituary
ST. CHARLES - Robert "Bob" Schwob, formerly a 28-year resident of St. Charles, died April 9, 2009, at his home in Montesoro, Calif. He had been a resident of Borrego Springs, Calif., since 1990.
He was born May 7, 1923, in Ames, Iowa, the son of Thelma Warren and Carl E. Schwob. He spent his childhood in Springfield, Ill., and attended high school in LaGrange. He graduated from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., in 1949, with a degree in civil engineering.
Mr. Schwob joined the Naval Air Force in 1943 and got his wings in 1944. He flew PB4Y2s and was preparing for reconnaissance from the Aleutian Islands when the war ended.
Nancy Mae Cooley became his wife on Oct. 22, 1944, in LaGrange, in a double ceremony with his bride's sister, Patricia Ann Cooley and Lake Kissick. Mr. Schwob and his wife eventually had three children.
Work took the Schwobs to Iowa, where he worked for the state in sanitary engineering. Returning to Illinois, Mr. Schwob joined Reliable Electric in Franklin Park, being named vice president of the company 15 years later.
Continuing his career in Illinois, Mr. Schwob was subsequently employed by the Seng Company in Chicago, Hawley Products in St. Charles and Precision Components Inc. in Addison.
In 1979, he and his wife relocated to Gardnerville, Nev., where Mr. Schwob operated a Coast-to-Coast hardware store for 11 years. After retiring from the business, the Schwobs moved to Borrego Springs.
Mr. Schwob is remembered as an astute businessman and avid golfer.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years; a son, Tim Schwob of Bristol, Tenn.; a daughter, Kay Schwob of Gardnerville, Nev.; a brother, Charles Schwob of Goodyear, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas, and his brother, Carl.
Memorials may be made to Crossroads Medical Mission, P.O. Box 16852, Bristol, VA 24209.
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Born May 7, 1923, to Thelma Warren and Carl E. Schwob in Ames, Iowa, he spent his childhood in Springfield, Ill.
Mr. Schwob attended high school in LaGrange, Ill., and graduated from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., class of 1949, with a bachelors degree in civil engineering.
He joined the Naval Air Force in 1943 and got his wings in 1944. He flew PB4Y2's and was preparing for reconnaissance from the Aleutian Islands when the war ended.
He married Nancy Mae Cooley on Oct. 22, 1944, in LaGrange in a double wedding with Nancy's sister, Patricia Ann Cooley, to Lake Kissick. They went on to have three children.
Mr. Schwob worked briefly for the state of Iowa in sanitary engineering. He joined Reliable Electric in Franklin Park, Ill., where he worked for 15 years becoming vice president.
He was subsequently employed by the Seng Co. of Chicago; Hawley Products of St. Charles, Ill., and Precision Components Inc., in Addison, Ill.
The Schwobs moved to Gardnerville in 1979, where he owned and operated the Coast to Coast store for 11 years.
He retired in 1990 and lived in Borrego Springs for the last 15 years.
Mr. Schwob was an astute businessman and an avid golfer and sportsman. Family and friends were always most important to him.
He was preceded in death by his son Thomas Warren Schwob, in 2001, and brother Carl "Duff" Schwob in 2000.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years, Nancy; son Tim of Bristol, Tenn.; daughter Kay of Gardnerville; brother Charles, of Goodyear, Ariz.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Crossroads Medical Mission, P.O. Box 16852, Bristol, VA 24209, in his name.
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Robert "Bob" Schwob Obituary
ST. CHARLES - Robert "Bob" Schwob, formerly a 28-year resident of St. Charles, died April 9, 2009, at his home in Montesoro, Calif. He had been a resident of Borrego Springs, Calif., since 1990.
He was born May 7, 1923, in Ames, Iowa, the son of Thelma Warren and Carl E. Schwob. He spent his childhood in Springfield, Ill., and attended high school in LaGrange. He graduated from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., in 1949, with a degree in civil engineering.
Mr. Schwob joined the Naval Air Force in 1943 and got his wings in 1944. He flew PB4Y2s and was preparing for reconnaissance from the Aleutian Islands when the war ended.
Nancy Mae Cooley became his wife on Oct. 22, 1944, in LaGrange, in a double ceremony with his bride's sister, Patricia Ann Cooley and Lake Kissick. Mr. Schwob and his wife eventually had three children.
Work took the Schwobs to Iowa, where he worked for the state in sanitary engineering. Returning to Illinois, Mr. Schwob joined Reliable Electric in Franklin Park, being named vice president of the company 15 years later.
Continuing his career in Illinois, Mr. Schwob was subsequently employed by the Seng Company in Chicago, Hawley Products in St. Charles and Precision Components Inc. in Addison.
In 1979, he and his wife relocated to Gardnerville, Nev., where Mr. Schwob operated a Coast-to-Coast hardware store for 11 years. After retiring from the business, the Schwobs moved to Borrego Springs.
Mr. Schwob is remembered as an astute businessman and avid golfer.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years; a son, Tim Schwob of Bristol, Tenn.; a daughter, Kay Schwob of Gardnerville, Nev.; a brother, Charles Schwob of Goodyear, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas, and his brother, Carl.
Memorials may be made to Crossroads Medical Mission, P.O. Box 16852, Bristol, VA 24209.
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Former Gardnerville businessman Robert "Bob" Dean Schwob, died April 9, 2009, at his home in Borrego Springs, Calif.
Born May 7, 1923, to Thelma Warren and Carl E. Schwob in Ames, Iowa, he spent his childhood in Springfield, Ill.
Mr. Schwob attended high school in LaGrange, Ill., and graduated from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., class of 1949, with a bachelors degree in civil engineering.
He joined the Naval Air Force in 1943 and got his wings in 1944. He flew PB4Y2's and was preparing for reconnaissance from the Aleutian Islands when the war ended.
He married Nancy Mae Cooley on Oct. 22, 1944, in LaGrange in a double wedding with Nancy's sister, Patricia Ann Cooley, to Lake Kissick. They went on to have three children.
Mr. Schwob worked briefly for the state of Iowa in sanitary engineering. He joined Reliable Electric in Franklin Park, Ill., where he worked for 15 years becoming vice president.
He was subsequently employed by the Seng Co. of Chicago; Hawley Products of St. Charles, Ill., and Precision Components Inc., in Addison, Ill.
The Schwobs moved to Gardnerville in 1979, where he owned and operated the Coast to Coast store for 11 years.
He retired in 1990 and lived in Borrego Springs for the last 15 years.
Mr. Schwob was an astute businessman and an avid golfer and sportsman. Family and friends were always most important to him.
He was preceded in death by his son Thomas Warren Schwob, in 2001, and brother Carl "Duff" Schwob in 2000.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years, Nancy; son Tim of Bristol, Tenn.; daughter Kay of Gardnerville; brother Charles, of Goodyear, Ariz.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Crossroads Medical Mission, P.O. Box 16852, Bristol, VA 24209, in his name.
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Robert "Bob" Schwob Obituary
ST. CHARLES - Robert "Bob" Schwob, formerly a 28-year resident of St. Charles, died April 9, 2009, at his home in Montesoro, Calif. He had been a resident of Borrego Springs, Calif., since 1990.
He was born May 7, 1923, in Ames, Iowa, the son of Thelma Warren and Carl E. Schwob. He spent his childhood in Springfield, Ill., and attended high school in LaGrange. He graduated from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., in 1949, with a degree in civil engineering.
Mr. Schwob joined the Naval Air Force in 1943 and got his wings in 1944. He flew PB4Y2s and was preparing for reconnaissance from the Aleutian Islands when the war ended.
Nancy Mae Cooley became his wife on Oct. 22, 1944, in LaGrange, in a double ceremony with his bride's sister, Patricia Ann Cooley and Lake Kissick. Mr. Schwob and his wife eventually had three children.
Work took the Schwobs to Iowa, where he worked for the state in sanitary engineering. Returning to Illinois, Mr. Schwob joined Reliable Electric in Franklin Park, being named vice president of the company 15 years later.
Continuing his career in Illinois, Mr. Schwob was subsequently employed by the Seng Company in Chicago, Hawley Products in St. Charles and Precision Components Inc. in Addison.
In 1979, he and his wife relocated to Gardnerville, Nev., where Mr. Schwob operated a Coast-to-Coast hardware store for 11 years. After retiring from the business, the Schwobs moved to Borrego Springs.
Mr. Schwob is remembered as an astute businessman and avid golfer.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years; a son, Tim Schwob of Bristol, Tenn.; a daughter, Kay Schwob of Gardnerville, Nev.; a brother, Charles Schwob of Goodyear, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas, and his brother, Carl.
Memorials may be made to Crossroads Medical Mission, P.O. Box 16852, Bristol, VA 24209.
source: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kcchronicle/obituary.aspx?n=robert-schwob-bob&pid=127299030
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Born May 7, 1923, to Thelma Warren and Carl E. Schwob in Ames, Iowa, he spent his childhood in Springfield, Ill.
Mr. Schwob attended high school in LaGrange, Ill., and graduated from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., class of 1949, with a bachelors degree in civil engineering.
He joined the Naval Air Force in 1943 and got his wings in 1944. He flew PB4Y2's and was preparing for reconnaissance from the Aleutian Islands when the war ended.
He married Nancy Mae Cooley on Oct. 22, 1944, in LaGrange in a double wedding with Nancy's sister, Patricia Ann Cooley, to Lake Kissick. They went on to have three children.
Mr. Schwob worked briefly for the state of Iowa in sanitary engineering. He joined Reliable Electric in Franklin Park, Ill., where he worked for 15 years becoming vice president.
He was subsequently employed by the Seng Co. of Chicago; Hawley Products of St. Charles, Ill., and Precision Components Inc., in Addison, Ill.
The Schwobs moved to Gardnerville in 1979, where he owned and operated the Coast to Coast store for 11 years.
He retired in 1990 and lived in Borrego Springs for the last 15 years.
Mr. Schwob was an astute businessman and an avid golfer and sportsman. Family and friends were always most important to him.
He was preceded in death by his son Thomas Warren Schwob, in 2001, and brother Carl "Duff" Schwob in 2000.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years, Nancy; son Tim of Bristol, Tenn.; daughter Kay of Gardnerville; brother Charles, of Goodyear, Ariz.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Crossroads Medical Mission, P.O. Box 16852, Bristol, VA 24209, in his name.
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Robert "Bob" Schwob Obituary
ST. CHARLES - Robert "Bob" Schwob, formerly a 28-year resident of St. Charles, died April 9, 2009, at his home in Montesoro, Calif. He had been a resident of Borrego Springs, Calif., since 1990.
He was born May 7, 1923, in Ames, Iowa, the son of Thelma Warren and Carl E. Schwob. He spent his childhood in Springfield, Ill., and attended high school in LaGrange. He graduated from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., in 1949, with a degree in civil engineering.
Mr. Schwob joined the Naval Air Force in 1943 and got his wings in 1944. He flew PB4Y2s and was preparing for reconnaissance from the Aleutian Islands when the war ended.
Nancy Mae Cooley became his wife on Oct. 22, 1944, in LaGrange, in a double ceremony with his bride's sister, Patricia Ann Cooley and Lake Kissick. Mr. Schwob and his wife eventually had three children.
Work took the Schwobs to Iowa, where he worked for the state in sanitary engineering. Returning to Illinois, Mr. Schwob joined Reliable Electric in Franklin Park, being named vice president of the company 15 years later.
Continuing his career in Illinois, Mr. Schwob was subsequently employed by the Seng Company in Chicago, Hawley Products in St. Charles and Precision Components Inc. in Addison.
In 1979, he and his wife relocated to Gardnerville, Nev., where Mr. Schwob operated a Coast-to-Coast hardware store for 11 years. After retiring from the business, the Schwobs moved to Borrego Springs.
Mr. Schwob is remembered as an astute businessman and avid golfer.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years; a son, Tim Schwob of Bristol, Tenn.; a daughter, Kay Schwob of Gardnerville, Nev.; a brother, Charles Schwob of Goodyear, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas, and his brother, Carl.
Memorials may be made to Crossroads Medical Mission, P.O. Box 16852, Bristol, VA 24209.
source: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kcchronicle/obituary.aspx?n=robert-schwob-bob&pid=127299030
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