Warren Harding Schwab

Warren Harding Schwab, age 103, of Pickford, Michigan, died on, April 21, 2024, at Freighter View Assisted Living in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on February 24, 1921, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to Andrew and Emma (Henning) Schwab. Warren grew up in Erie and graduated from Academy High School with the Class of 1939. After graduation he worked for General Electric Company while attending college. He met Ruth Frances Coston and they married on June 24, 1942, in Erie and started their family, raising five children. Warren enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1942 and became a B-24 Liberator pilot. He served our country in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Warren was honorably discharged as a Major after 25 years of service in 1967. After the service, he went to work for 3m Micro Graphics Systems as a sales representative and retired in 1984. Warren enjoyed traveling and found himself sailing both the Atlantic Ocean, and Pacific Ocean (twice), and he spent six years in foreign countries on the continents North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. He flew over the Sahara Desert from top to bottom even! Warren enjoyed hunting and fishing and would often visit his lodge in Manistee, Michigan. He loved playing cards, especially 66 an old German game, drinking beer and martinis on Friday nights, collecting coins, and listening to Lawrence Welk. Warren is survived by his daughters, Kathleen (Rod) Stanley and Miranda (Seth) Johnson; sons, Mark (Kay) Schwab and Gregory Schwab; grandchildren, Lisa (James) McKillen, Josh Schwab, Jacob Schwab, Ashley Schwab, Jason Schwab, Emma Johnson; great-grandchildren, Christy, Jenny, and Grace McKillen, and Wyatt and Abel Schwab; and nephews, Tim (Christine) Schwab, Gary (Linda) Mioduszewski, Robert (Stephanie) Mioduszewski and Michael (Maria) Mioduszewski. Warren was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; son, Richard Schwab; brother, Andrew (Rita) Schwab; sisters, Ruth (Roy) Risenberg, Nancy Schwab, and Shirley (Ed) Mioduszewski; and daughter-in-law, Sherri Schwab. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 1:00 PM till 3:00 PM at Family Life Funeral Homes – Pickford, 24549 S. M-129 Pickford, MI 49974. The Funeral Service will follow immediately after 3:00 PM. Burial will be at Erie Cemetery in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 12 Noon. Memorial contributions may be made to your local VFW, in Warren’s Name.

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Warren Harding Schwab

February 24, 1921 - April 21, 2024