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Eugene James Schwebach, age 92, passed on to the promises of our Lord, Wednesday, July 12, 2000. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Clara in 1992. Eugene was born February 12, 1908 in Dell Rapids, South Dakota, eldest of six children of Susan Wagoner and James Schwebach. After the death of his father when Eugene was 11, the family moved to western Kansas to farm. In Kansas, Eugene began the learning and practice of his life work in agriculture. He married Clara Weigel, December 28, 1936. The family moved to Moriarty, New Mexico in 1960, where he lived for the remainder of his life. He continued to farm in New Mexico with his sons. Eugene's farming experience began with horse drawn implements and continued across the century to today's powerful, efficient mechanized equipment. He was fascinated by machines and gifted with an instinctive understanding of mechanical things. This heritage he passed on to his sons who continue to farm in the Estancia Valley. He was owner and operator of Schwebach Apartments in Moriarty, a business he managed until just a few months before his death. After retirement from farming, Eugene and Clara enjoyed several years of extensive travel in their motorhome. Eugene was an active and committed member of the Catholic Church and was proud to have attained the status of Fourth Degree Knight of the Order of the Knights of Columbus. Surviving are three sons, Don and wife, Martha of Moriarty, Jim and wife, Peggy of McIntosh, NM, Michael and wife, Diane of McIntosh, NM; three daughters, Rita Lamb and husband, Charles of Las Cruces, Catherine Gilmore and husband, Jerry of South Jordan, UT, JoAnn Gabel and husband, Greg of Fairfax, CA; ten grandsons; five granddaughters; and 12 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his brother, Roman Schwebach and sister, Amelia Ostmeyer of Oakley, KS and sister, Loretta Holthaus of Denver, CO. Rosary will be said Friday, 7:00 p.m., with the Mass of the Resurrection to be offered Saturday, July 15, at 10:00 a.m., Father Tony Martinez presiding. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Doug Schwebach, Daryl Schwebach, Dean Schwebach, Wayne Lamb, Jerry Richard Gilmore, Reid Schwebach, Ryan Schwebach, Jesse Schwebach, Ian Schwebach, and Matthew Gabel. All services will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Moriarty, New Mexico. A viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday, at the mortuary. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Eugene's name to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Building Fund. Arrangements are being made by Harris-Hanlon Mortuary of Moriarty.
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