Michael Schwab

July 12, 2022 at 7:31 p.m.
Michael Schwab
Michael Schwab

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Michael T. Schwab, age 81, of Cedar Grove, died Monday, July 4, 2022 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville.

Born November 9, 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio he was the son of the late Michael J. & Rosalia (Terrill) Schwab.  On June 17, 1961 he was united in marriage to the former Rita C. Hoffman, and she survives.

Mike was retired from Ford Motor Company in Sharonville, Ohio where he had worked for over 32 years as an engineer.

He was a member of the former Holy Guardian Angels Parish in Cedar Grove, and a current member of St. Michael the Archangel; he served on the Franklin County 4-H Fair Board of Directors for many years; and was also a past director of the Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District, as well as the Indiana State Soil & Water Conservation Board.      

Besides Rita, his loving wife of over 61 years, survivors include seven children, Michael R. (Connie) Schwab of Brookville, Christine (David) Ross of Cedar Grove, Donna Schwab of Richmond, Kentucky, Stephen Schwab of Connersville, Keith (Amy) Schwab of Brookville, Gregory (Melissa) Schwab of Cedar Grove and Douglas (Rebecca) Schwab of Brookville; a brother, Raymond (Char) Schwab of Shandon, Ohio; 22 grandchildren, Kevin Schwab, Melissa Bischoff, Molly Belmonte, Kraig Schwab, Jeremy Ross, Amber Rauch, Denise Scholle, Dana McGlothen, Heather Jarboe, Stephanie Urban, Dylan Schwab, Shelbi Schwab, Sarah Schwab, Colton Schwab, Olivia Schwab, Terrill Schwab, Eric Schwab, Rosalia Schwab, Dakota Schwab, Alexis Schwab, Austin Schwab, Chase Schwab; two step-grandchildren, Dominic LaSalle and Isabella LaSalle; 17 great-grandchildren with another on the way soon.   

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Nicholas Schwab.

Family and friends visited Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.

Rev. Vincent Lampert officiated the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Holy Guardian Angel Oratory, 405 U.S. Highway 52, Cedar Grove, Indiana.  Burial then followed in Holy Guardian Angels Cemetery in Cedar Grove.   

Memorial contributions may be directed to Franklin County 4-H, St. Michael Church, or Guardian Angels Preservation.  The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Schwab family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com .
(Paid obituary)

Michael T. Schwab, age 81, of Cedar Grove, died Monday, July 4, 2022 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville.

Born November 9, 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio he was the son of the late Michael J. & Rosalia (Terrill) Schwab.  On June 17, 1961 he was united in marriage to the former Rita C. Hoffman, and she survives.

Mike was retired from Ford Motor Company in Sharonville, Ohio where he had worked for over 32 years as an engineer.

He was a member of the former Holy Guardian Angels Parish in Cedar Grove, and a current member of St. Michael the Archangel; he served on the Franklin County 4-H Fair Board of Directors for many years; and was also a past director of the Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District, as well as the Indiana State Soil & Water Conservation Board.      

Besides Rita, his loving wife of over 61 years, survivors include seven children, Michael R. (Connie) Schwab of Brookville, Christine (David) Ross of Cedar Grove, Donna Schwab of Richmond, Kentucky, Stephen Schwab of Connersville, Keith (Amy) Schwab of Brookville, Gregory (Melissa) Schwab of Cedar Grove and Douglas (Rebecca) Schwab of Brookville; a brother, Raymond (Char) Schwab of Shandon, Ohio; 22 grandchildren, Kevin Schwab, Melissa Bischoff, Molly Belmonte, Kraig Schwab, Jeremy Ross, Amber Rauch, Denise Scholle, Dana McGlothen, Heather Jarboe, Stephanie Urban, Dylan Schwab, Shelbi Schwab, Sarah Schwab, Colton Schwab, Olivia Schwab, Terrill Schwab, Eric Schwab, Rosalia Schwab, Dakota Schwab, Alexis Schwab, Austin Schwab, Chase Schwab; two step-grandchildren, Dominic LaSalle and Isabella LaSalle; 17 great-grandchildren with another on the way soon.   

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Nicholas Schwab.

Family and friends visited Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.

Rev. Vincent Lampert officiated the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Holy Guardian Angel Oratory, 405 U.S. Highway 52, Cedar Grove, Indiana.  Burial then followed in Holy Guardian Angels Cemetery in Cedar Grove.   

Memorial contributions may be directed to Franklin County 4-H, St. Michael Church, or Guardian Angels Preservation.  The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Schwab family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com .
(Paid obituary)

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