Fritz Schwab

December 17, 1919 - February 21, 2013

Fritz Schwab, 93 of Ephrata, WA; went home to be with his LORD and Savior on Thursday, February 21, 2013. He was born in Morse, Saskatchewan, Canada on Dec. 17, 1919 to Frederick Schwab and Anna Boos. He came to the USA as a small child where the family eventually settled in Wilson Creek. There he spent most of his life doing what he loved the most-working as a wheat farmer. In Feb. 1942 he joined the army serving during WWII in Africa, Italy, and then in the 82nd airborne invasion at Normandy, France. Serving the European arena until the final surrender of Germany. He returned home to the farm where he met his wife to be, Carol Johnson. They were married June 2, 1946. Fritz is survived by his wife Carol, at home, daughter Terry (Mike) Vaughan of E. Wenatchee, daughter Mary (Bill) Dale of Soap Lake, daughter-in-law Vicki Schwab of Wilson Creek, his sister Emma Gill of Soap Lake, his brother Jerry Schwab of Wenatchee, 11 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Jay Schwab. A graveside service will be held at 1pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Ephrata Cemetery. Please express your thoughts and memories for the family at nicolesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Nicoles Funeral Home of Ephrata, WA.