My thoughts are with them. Our hearts ache for you and we pray Caleb is safe and happy in Heaven. Our paths crossed very briefly when Caleb played a season for the Olathe Bears. You will see him again one day. Material you submit, post, transmit, display, publish or distribute on or through this Site, your use of this Site, your I have never met your family but its feel like I have lost one of my own. Updated: 5:38, 24 Mar 2018 TWO teenagers have described the horrific moment they saw a trail of blood following Caleb Schwab's body down a waterslide - after he was tragically killed on the. Your son is very much alive and he has no sickness, he has no pain, he has no sorrow and he stands next to Jesus Christ where he will live forever. Caleb's parents Republican state Rep. Scott Schwab and his wife, Michele have requested privacy and have not spoken publicly since the death of Caleb, whose funeral is Friday. I am a complete stranger. I live in North Carolina & like many people I saw the news of such a tragic loss. You won't be forgotten. love u Moni, Dear Scott and Michele:My family does not know your family personally but we want to express how sorry we are for the tragic loss of your son Caleb. Pastor Sprague addressed the media Monday evening sharing some of his memories of Caleb and announcing visitation and memorial services. or consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever, even if Newcomer Funeral Service Group has been previously advised of We will all forever miss your beautiful son! I live in Georgia and was deeply saddened by the devastating loss of Caleb. I can't even imagine what pain you feel and wish I could bare the pain for you, for a moment to give you rest. But that is nothing new. obscenity, pornography, profanity, danger or inaccuracy contained therein. May peace, love and joy come your way My condolences. I have never lost a child, but my cousin died when she was 9 (I was a 13) and I remember how it affected our whole family for many years. I didn't know Caleb but his story has touched a lot of lives. He was born on September 28, 1938 to Adena Faye (Irwin) and Donald L. Schwab in Shattuck, Oklahoma. Please click on the "Share Memories" button above to leave a message for the family. promotes or encourages illegal acts, violation of any right of any individual or entity, violation of any My boys and I will continue to pray for your family. God bless you all. Caleb died Sunday on the Verruckt raft ride at the Schlitterbahn WaterPark in Kansas City, Kansas. You also grant Newcomer The women were treated for facial injuries. Phil Jimerson (FTS). infect, your computer equipment or other property on account of your access to, use of, or browsing of this Site, or of your May God strengthen and keep you during this difficult time and may his beautiful spirit rest in eternal peace.Love,Donna Jackson of Conyers, GA, I debated about whether or not to post once more, but I wanted to share this with your family. May God bless you. Now all we have memories. God bless you all,Pam Deghand, I have done nothing by cry and cry every day since I learned of this. I feel that everyone wants to help, and this is our way of helping. Death 7 Aug 2016 (aged 10) Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA. that you provide in connection with the use, reproduction or distribution of such writing and/or Material you provide. As a mom, I cannot imagine your pain or grief. Will be thinking of Caleb and your family for years to come. We feel it's the right thing to. Schwab Family, There are no words to describe how deeply sorry I am for your loss. If there is any comfort (and there most likely isn't) please know that from my own experience 'these things' happen so fast that the victim doesn't have a lot of time to be scared. I am praying for comfort for your family during this difficult time. this Site, which means (i.) God bless your entire family and try to take comfort in knowing Caleb is with our Father and Savior! I pray the Lord's peace and comfort over your entire family and all of Caleb's friends. I am sorry for your loss. Applicability & Acceptance of Terms of Use. Cynthia Chase, New Jersey. you make and/or information you submit is truthful and accurate. Your flower arrangement will be custom-made upon your order, There is something special about your son. Life is very precious gift from our Creator so he more than anyone knows how much you treasured that of your beloved son. Sincerely, Barb. Over two years after 10-year-old Caleb Schwab lost his life on the tallest waterslide in the world, the amusement park industry has yet to fully reckon with the tragedy. Please know that You All are FOREVER in my thoughts and prayers. My heart goes out to you. Children are God's greatest gift. I am praying for him and your family. 934 Centre Ave Reading, PA BRIAN SCHWAB OBITUARY Dr. Brian M. Schwab, 43 of Alsace Twp., passed away on Jan 4th. Its an awful tragedy and no parent should ever have to bear the feelings you are having now. SCHWAB. I am a born-again Christian. Caleb will be in my thoughts tomorrow, as will those who had the blessing of knowing him. I found my laughter again Thanks to God. I'm so grateful you led Caleb to having a strong faith in our Father. I know how much that day turned from exicment of going to a watermark to grief and how hard that was. During the 5 weeks that Cory was in the hospital, his younger brother Kenny (now 11) stayed by his side and was also there when he passed away. I like many people across the country have sent our children to these water parks, I am so terribly sorry that this has happened to your family. In 2016, what was supposed to be a fun day out for a family became an utter tragedy when 10-year-old Caleb Schwab was tragically killed while riding the world's tallest water . The family had strong ties in the city, including at the LifeMission Church on South Lone. It doesn't make sense to mebut one comment from someone else here may have touched on it for me. Some new details in the Caleb Schwab death are emerging with a witness giving her account of how the 10-year-old boy was killed on a water slide at Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City, Kansas on Sunday. David Left us to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 25, 2021 at the age of 92 years. My thoughts, prayers are with your family. To your whole family: If you feel like God is very far away I want to remind you that the Bible says "The Lord is close to those who are broken-hearted" (Psalm 34:18) and the Bible says "The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go" (Joshua 1:9). May your family find peace. irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use, copy, modify, display, archive, store, publish, transmit, perform, distribute, reproduce and create derivative works from all writing and/or Material you provide to Newcomer Funeral Service Caleb Schwab, the 10-year-old son of a Kansas state legislator, was killed while riding the slide in 2016. We also have some joy to celebrate and we also have a great big thank you to God for allowing him to be here as long as he was. to such submission. August 7 marks the five-year anniversary of the horrific tragic accident at the Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City, Kansas. Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/9583222 1 / 2 499 69 comments Add a Comment fricknope 2 yr. ago By submitting any writing or material to this Site, including, for example, information, I remember seeing you say that you ascribed emotional 'names' to each of your sons, and Caleb was your 'joy'. I will miss seeing all the wonderful pictures of watching your family grow. Dear Caleb Rest in peace young boy gone to soon. We don't understand why things happen the way they do, we learn from them and educate and help the next. I love your family and I will continue to pray for you. Schwab and his wife, Michele, released a statement Sunday night saying they appreciated the . My name is Trevor Thiessen. My heart hurts for you and your family. I wish I could say or do something, anything, that could alleviate the pain you are feeling right now. It seems strange that while our families do know each other, as we have never met I am grieving for your family and this senseless loss of such a young sweet boy. Caleb Schwab, son of Kansas state Rep. Scott Schwab, died Sunday on the Verruckt water slide at the Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City, Kan. Keith Myers/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images He said there were two women sitting in the back of the raft with blood on them. Of Kalamazoo Twp. I was table leader at Girl Time several times and I remember talking to you and how excited your were to be pregnant. I will pray that God gives you guys (Dad, Mom, and sibling's) the comfort that is so needed right now. And days before that too. Verruckt's. I can't even imagine what you must be going through. Caleb Schwab, the 10-year-old son of Rep. Scott Schwab, died while on the 168-foot-tall Verrckt water slide at Kansas City's Schlitterbahn water park and resort during an event for elected . You and Newcomer Funeral Service Group agree that the warranty disclaimers and limitations of liability in this Agreement I don't know Caleb or the Schwab family, but I want to say how deeply sorry I am for your loss. Memorial gifts may be given to LifeMission Church, 16111 S. Lone Elm Rd., Olathe, KS. I am so very sorry for the loss of your sweet son. I wish you comfort and peace as you pick up the pieces of your life without Caleb by your side in body. Then I felt the Lord tell me, he is using Caleb to bring people to Jesus, and to bring me back . I know because I asked him to". ~ Vasilios Emmanuel Glimidakis - August 12, 2016, Dear family: Do not know you folks, but have read about your precious son, Caleb. Yesterday their lives changed what they knew before they'll never get back. They will find some peace in the support group for parents grandparent and siblings who have had similar experiences in loosing a blessed child. This tragedy is especially jarring for my family (even though we do not know the Schwabs) because August 7th was my 9 year old's birthday, and we too, celebrated that day at a local water park. I always tell people don't be afraid to talk about Kelsey, Smith said. I am SO SORRY for the loss of YOUR BELOVED SON, CALEB. Your family's beautiful openness about your faith. He shall be in our hearts, and our memories, rest in peace lil man, Scott & Michelle:God's comfort and our home radiates our love from here to you. you provide in a searchable format that may be accessed by users of this Site and other Web sites. My name is Ashley, I live in Idaho. To Caleb's Mom and Dad, I wish there was something I could say to ease your pain even just for 1 minuteI do not know your family personally but I live in Olathe and have a 10 yr old son myself, who I am sure has played soccer games with Caleb, played at the same parks, shopped and had family dinners at the same place as Caleb, we've probably crossed paths many times before. Prayers sent from North Carolina.The Tatum Family, I wish to offer my deepest sympathy to the family of little Caleb at this time of sorrow.Continue to hold on to the unchanging hand of God, who is always with us, RIP Caleb. Words just simply can't begin to say how sorry I am that you lost your boy. ", Andres Gutierrez can be reached atandres.gutierrez@kshb.com. warrant that the Material you submit does not violate these Terms of Use, that it will not I have no words to express how I feel for your family for the loss of a child. in poor taste, inflammatory attacks of a personal, racial or religious nature, or expressions Caleb Schwab died six years ago in the tragedy at Schlitterbahn Park, in Kansas, on a water slide called Verruckt, which means crazy in German. and our florist needs a few hours to craft your arrangement. Every child that participates in sports with our organization becomes a part of our Mudcat family. All of our players, current or former, have been touched by this tragedy regardless of if they personally know Caleb or not. We thought about you yesterday. Grew up in Coffeyville. You agree that each visit you make to this Site you shall be subject to ~ Jerri Gupton and Family - August 11, 2016, I was from kansas. Now it's so nice to see you at Urgent Care. May your Son rest in peace and may our loving Jesus embrace him in his arms. Your angel is in a far better place and is watching over. i never knew Caleb, i am just a random person who was at the water park when that happened. God bless you all. prior notice. This story has touched me in a way that is unexplainable. That's how I felt when I looked at Caleb (there is something about his smile) and when I read that he trusted in the Lord I was overjoyed because I know he is with his Savior right now enjoying endless chocolate milk! And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.Much love in the arms of Jesus,The Gallaghers, ~ Shane and Amber Gallagher - August 13, 2016, I am so sorry for the lost of this precious child I don't know anything about him but one thing I know he has a good spirit .now this young man is resting in the the arms of God and bless this family in the name of Jesus to get through one of the hardest times in their life may God bless you and may God keep you amen . Garrigan was the 1A runner-up in 2020 and 2021, the champion last year. There are Christians all across the United States lifting your family up in prayer. Show Transcript. I heard about Caleb on Sunday, and have been praying for all affected every since. And while we do not know each other, we share a faith in Jesus Christ and God the Father. I know that no amount of tears or words can bring Caleb back ,but God had a better plan for his life . business or entity; violates any municipal, state or federal law, rule, regulation or ordinance, or attempts to He was a Disciple and that was his purpose here on earth. The boy's family had reached a settlement with . Our deepest condolences to the Schwab family. Houston,Tx. Newcomer Funeral Service Group will not intentionally post, transmit, display, publish, or Hello, I hope I'm not stepping over the line because I don't know your family personally. Republican lawmaker Scott Schwab's son Caleb died on the Verruckt attraction at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City. Ian is 10 years old, just started 5th grade this year. To the parents of Caleb and extended family members and his classmates,My heartfelt condolences to your family and his friends. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Caleb had been at the park with his father for elected officials day where lawmakers and their families receive free admission and lunch for the day, CNN reports. He will be your sweet angel watching over your until you are all together again. Noah is 7 years old and just started 1st grade. I don't know any of you personally, but Caleb is permanently etched into my heart. To be honest, I haven't gotten my family to church in quite a while, even though we are believers. We are really sorry about the Lost of Caleb it hit me hard you guys are still hurting from I know I lost my fan the same way it's hurts. God keep and comfort you. Three passengers can ride at any one time and are strapped into a . I was in the middle of traveling when this tragedy occurred and heard about it about a week later. ~ Harry & Billie Plouff - August 13, 2016, is always painful when we heard that a littkle boy or girl has lost their lives so soon.but we are here in this world as an instrment of god, and only god can give us the peace and confort our heart with that lostthis little boy Im sure was and excelent kid, a wonderful son, and a person who people used to love.he's no longer here, but will be inside our hearts forever, cause life is the only thing that finish the desteny keep goingmy prayer and love to this family and to little caleb too, hope everybody can healing the pain and anderstand that god has a plan for each one of us.a very warm hug to the caleb's family and my respect to the litle angel that now are with god, ~ remy alexandru weszzenaar - August 13, 2016. Pleasant Valley Cemetery. The Kansas House representative's 10-year-old son Caleb was decapitated in front of his . Later, some gruesome details were revealed about the boy's death. manufacturing and marketing products using such Information. This video is meant as a respectful look back documenting. You New York hearts are heavy for you and your family. While he was here on Earth, God gave him to you because He knew you would take care of him and He knew you would teach him the truth and I feel like God wants to remind you that this is NOT your fault. Caleb Thomas Schwab was born to Scott Schwab and his wife, Michele Schwab, of Olathe. God feels for you in your pain. I am married, and a father of two boys. Prayers to all of you-----, ~ Kathy Tremont Geary County Treasurer - August 11, 2016, Words cannot describe the full extent of this tragedy, and my heart breaks for Caleb's family. I will not say, "I know how you feel" because I have no idea. A statement Sunday night saying they appreciated the 1st grade, the champion last year get... 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