Schwab, Imogene

              Imogene Irene Schwab, 87, of Strasburg
Imogene Irene Schwab,
87, of Strasburg, was called
to her heavenly home on the
early morning of Friday, July
1,2016, at the Strasburg Care
Center.
Imogene was born Feb. 28,
1929. to Leopold and Kath-erine
(Nicholas) Schwahn
in Emmons County. She at-tended
St. Benedict's School
in Strasburg, where she
graduated in 1947. She went
on to attend Ellendale State
Teacher's College where she
studied to be an elementary
school teacher. Following
graduation, Imogene taught
country school for one year.
OnJune 14,1948,Imogene
married the love of her life,
Joseph "Juddy" Schwab. The
first two years of marriage
were spent in Fargo where
Juddy attended Molar Barber
College. In 1951, they re-turned
to the Schwab Family
Homestead where Imogene
worked endless hours cook-ing,
gardening, canning, and
helping with whatever farm
chores she could while caring
for her children. Imogene and
Juddy were blessed with 10
children. In 1975, the family
moved to Strasburg. It was
then that Imogene started
her career at the Strasburg
Care Center. She worked in
various capacities, first, as
a nurse's aide, kitchen aide,
and eventually the activities
director; a position that she
was very proud to serve in.
Her love for others and car-ing
nature continued after
retirement when she became
a volunteer at the care center.
Imogene was a social
woman and participated in
various community events
and activities. She was a
member of St. Mary's Soci-ety,
Women's Bible Study,
Social Action Committee,
and the VFW Auxiliary. In
addition, she was exception-ally
crafty, enjoying sewing,
crocheting, embroidery and
quilting beautiful pieces.
Imogene was known for
her genuine gift to care for
Imogene Schwab
others. A wonderful wife,
mother, grandmother, and
friend, she was caring and
affectionate not only to her
husband, children, and grand-children,
but to everyone
that was fortunate enough to
know her.
She is survived by her
children, Dennis, Duane
(Sharon), Daryl (Shirley),
Daniel (Kris), Cheryl, John,
Mary Jo (Mario) Stan-islao,
Lanette (Dave) Wald,
Charlene (Dave) Durski,
and Joe (Angie); grandchil-dren,
Michael, John, Dawn
(Brad) Rexine, Chad, An-gela
(James) Kirk, Matthew,
Stacy (Dan) Radke, Stepha-nie,
Mario, Sarah, Brady,
Joey, Keaton and Carter;
and great- grandchildren,
Taylor, Madyson, James
and Matthew; siblings, Sr.
Mary Myles Schwahn, Rose
(Merritt) Powell, Aloys, Lar-ry
(Maxine) Schwahn, Kathy
(Chris) Reimer; brothers and
sisters-in-law, Larry (Evelyn)
Schwab, Florence Klein,
Irene Lipp, La Verne (Nick)
Feist, Antonia Baumgartner,
Betty Schwab, Edna Schwab,
Adeline Schwab and James
Huber; and dearfriend, Chris-tine
Dosch.
Imogene was preceded in
death by her beloved husband
Joseph Schwab; parents
Leopold and Katie Schwahn;
father and mother-in-law
John and Magdalena Schwab;
brothers-in-law, John, James
and Clarence; and sister-in-law
Clara Huber.
Special thanks to the staff
at the Strasburg Care Center
for their loving care of our
mother. We will never be able
to describe in words what
mom meant to us. She was
the Queen of our home, the
Queen of Dad's heart, and
Queen of our lives. We Love
You Mom.
A funeral Mass was held
on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at
10:30 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul
Catholic Church, Strasburg
celebrated by the Rev. Jason
Signalness and the Rev. Leon-ard
Eckroth. Song leader was
Kellie Wikenheiser. Organist
was Delores Wikenheiser.
Scripture reader was Sister
Mary Myles Schwahn. Gift
bearers were Carter and Ke-aton
Schwab, Sarah Durski
and Madyson Rexine. Mass
servers were Jordy n and Jessa
Heidrich. Music was "Be Not
Afraid," "One Day at aTime,"
"Rejoice and be Glad," "On
Eagles' Wings" and "How
Great Thou Art."
Casketbearers were Chad
Schwab, Brady Schwab, Joe
Schwab, John Schwab, Mario
Stanislao and Brad Rexine.
Honorary casketbearers
were the VFW Auxiliary.
Burial was in the church
cemetery.
You may share memories
and condolences with the
family at the Myers Funeral
Home website: www.my
ersfh.com.