Carl Schwab, 85, of Big Spring, died on Thursday, March 11, 2004, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, March 15, 2004 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Bill Ballard, pastor of Airport Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.He was born on March 1, 1919, in Severance, Colorado and married Martha Christian on February 12, 1985 in Big Spring, Texas. Carl farmed in Colorado; owned City Liquor Store in Springfield, Colorado; graduated from Mason City, Iowa Auction School, and was a realtor in Brighton, Colorado. He came to Big Spring in 1961 and worked for McKinney Plumbing for 10 years. He then owned and operated Schwab Plumbing until becoming ill in December of 2003. Carl had been a master plumber for over 30 years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Brighton, Colorado.Survivors include his wife, Martha Schwab of Big Spring; one daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Jerry Throckmorton of Longmont, Colorado; one son and daughter-in-law, Delbert and Dianne Schwab of Kiowa, Colorado; four step sons, Kenneth & Pearl Jones of Ridgecrest, California, Melvin Jones of Lubbock, Jerry Jones of Big Spring and Nathan Cahoon of Lubbock; three step daughters, Debbie and Joe Thompson and Denise and Quert Huitt all of Big Spring and Sarah and Tommy Tyrell of San Angelo; four sisters, Elizabeth White of Brighton, Colorado, Marie Bernhardt of Hurlson, Colorado, Ruth and Herb Wanke of Florence, Missouri and Irene and Con Golder of Victor, Missouri; three brothers, Sam and Brenda Schwab of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Bill and Helen Schwab of Brighton, Colorado and Herman Schwab of Westminister, Colorado; five grandchildren; eleven step grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and thirteen step great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by one brother, Ben Schwab, who was killed while in service in the Philippines. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.The family wishes to express its appreciation to the staff at Odyssey Hospice for the special care given to Carl.The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society, % Lucy Bonner, P.O. Box 2121, Big Spring, Texas 79721-2121.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
