Obituary for Richard Edwin Schwob

Richard Edwin Schwob, 82, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009 at his home in Wapello. At Richard''s request he has been cremated. Arrangements for a service are pending. A celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date. Richard Edwin Schwob was born February 28, 1927, in Wapello, Iowa. He was the son of Henry& Hazel Umphrey Schwob. In 1952 Richard married Joanne Williams. After her passing Richard met and later married Donna Allworth in 1983. Throughout his life Richard owned the Schwob’s Blacksmith shop in Wapello and was an accountant in Anaheim California for 35 years. Richard enjoyed gardening, canning, woodworking, and inventing in his spare time. Richard will be remembered as a generous man who loved to share his gardening and woodworking with the community and with his family. Richard will also be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor. Richard is survived by his wife Donna Schwob, Sister Virginia Stone, son Rick (Gail) Schwob, son Dan Schwob, daughter Kathy Jo (Andy) Selbst, and grandchildren Eliana Selbst, Colin Selbst, and Alec Selbst. He is also survived by stepchildren Marla (Dave) Parsons, Brock (Mary Ann) Allworth, Burt Allworth, Tom (Carmal) Allworth, Ed Allworth, 11 step grandchildren, and 3 step great grandchildren. Richard was preceded in death by his parents Henry (Hazel) Schwob, brothers Harlan Schwob, Robert Schwob, Thomas Schwob, Petey Schwob, and by sisters Barbara Sheridan and Mary Archibald.