My heart felt prayers go out to you and your family, may the Lord give you the strength to bare this tragedy. August 9, 2016. Kansas City Police said Caleb, the son of a. (Psalm 34:18; Philippians 4:6,7). I never knew him, but I've cried over it because I genuinely care about people & I know the LORD was there to carry him home. May God's angels comfort each of you as Jesus leads sweet Caleb into His heavenly kingdom. David Left us to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 25, 2021 at the age of 92 years. Services & Gatherings Visitation: Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM BritneyAthens, Ga, ~ Britney Scarborough - August 12, 2016. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this horrible life experience. OLATHE, Kan. Friends and family of Caleb Schwab, 10, who died Sunday, Aug. 7 at Schlitterbahn Water Park gathered Friday at LifeMission Church, 16111 S. Lone Elm Rd., in Olathe to celebrate his May your faith sustain you now and in the days ahead, and may you feel God's presence and the love and prayers from so many. You grant Newcomer Funeral Service Group, its affiliates, related entities, and/or assigns a royalty-free, perpetual,
Dear Schwab family, My heart aches for the loss of, your sweet boy/brother, Caleb. As I write this, you are having his memorial service and I am praying for you. Wise words are always "one day at a time" but someone wiser said "for some of us its one hour at a time". Copyright 2016 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. We have thought about Caleb, you and your boys and have kept you in our prayers ever since his passing. As a Mommy, Michele my heart has completely shattered this week with a pain I feel to the depths of my soul. I have this poem at my desk and I read it almost dailyit helps meIn Our Hearts We thought of you today. As a Christian, I feel you are all my brothers and sisters in Christ, and my heart aches for you. A 10-YEAR-old boy was decapitated while riding a water slide in front of his horrified mom and brother in one of the US' worst theme park tragedies. We will treat your information with the utmost confidentiality and not share or distribute it in any way. Newcomer Funeral Service Group shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, incidental, exemplary
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Pastor Clint Sprague of LifeMission Church, requested the set-up of this GoFundMe campaign on behalf of the family to help the with the unexpected funeral expenses. I thought I would never live or laugh again. Police have revealed that 10-year-old Caleb Schwab - who was involved in a fatal accident at Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City on Sunday - died of a "neck injury," PEOPLE confirms. God bless and keep you always. Such a beautiful boy who is now in the arms of the angels. I pray the Lord's peace and comfort over your entire family and all of Caleb's friends. Joann M Cross, Holts Summit, MO. Holy fucking shit. I am so sorry to hear about Caleb I felt that this was a tremendous lost for your family. Our hearts ache for you and we pray Caleb is safe and happy in Heaven. But now as brothers in Christ, they will surely meet someday in heaven. Since I found out about Caleb, it has truly been hard for me to shake. I pray God keeps you in your time of need, that the healing is swift but the love never leaves. IAM VERY SAD TO SEE A CHILD SO YOUNG PASS AWAY TO EARLY IT SOUNDS LIKE HE WAS A GREAT BOY . Jessica, IN, Mr. & Mrs. SchwabPlease accept my sincerest sympathy.May the God of Hope fill you with all Joy and Peace in believing so that by the power of the Holy Spirt you may abound in Hope- Romans 15:13God Bless You and Your Family. 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. encourage such an evasion or violation; interferes with any third party's uninterrupted use and enjoyment of this Site. Caleb, the son of a Kansas lawmaker, was in a raft with two women who were not related to him when he was killed. Later, some gruesome details were revealed about the boy's death. Words just simply can't begin to say how sorry I am that you lost your boy. Never! 2 She moved to New Braunfels, Texas and made this her permanent home in 1951. Last Sunday, 10-year old Caleb Schwab was killed while riding what has been deemed the world's tallest water . ~ Adrian Dennis David Bilac - August 12, 2016, My Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your Family.I am very sorry for the loss of your Beautiful young man.May God give you Comfort & StrengthMelanie Alisa. Scott Schwab Has Been a Kansas State Representative Since 2008 & It Was 'Elected Officials Day' at the Water Park. I am so very sorry for the loss of your sweet son. Then I felt the Lord tell me, he is using Caleb to bring people to Jesus, and to bring me back . I am praying for him and your family. Pastor Sprague addressed the media Monday evening sharing some of his memories of Caleb and announcing visitation and memorial services. God bless you all,Pam Deghand, I have done nothing by cry and cry every day since I learned of this. Amen. owner to post the Material on this Site. AND THAT IS WHAT TO REMBER GOD BLESS THE FAMILY TAKE CARE FROM IOWA. Sharon Biles. He was born on September 28, 1938 to Adena Faye (Irwin) and Donald L. Schwab in Shattuck, Oklahoma. Precious precious good boy. I always enjoyed seeing your family at the doctors office. May you rest in heaven with GOD in eternal peace. Last Updated: 02/10/2015
Feb 23, 2019, 03:18 PM EST. AP. Dear Schwab and other families,I am sorry for your loss. Scott, Michelle, Gemma and Family, My heart breaks for your loss of your precious Son and Grandson, Caleb. im praying for you guys even though its been years and probably nobody will see this. Dear Schwab family,I feel like there are no words for the sadness I truly feel for your family. My heart goes out to you. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. contained in any Material or communication you send to us for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, developing,
~ Maria Felinda Hammond - August 11, 2016. I have no words except I know there are many, many good people in this world that care for you now and will continue to care for you in the days and months to come. We are completely grief stricken with heartbreak. I am writing to send love and comforting prayers to Caleb's family and friends and loved ones. I'm so grateful you led Caleb to having a strong faith in our Father. To Caleb's Family,I am so sorry about the loss of your beautiful son, grandson, and brother. "First and foremost, I would like to express our deepest condolences to the Schwab family. I feel that this tragedy has touched the world in a way that only the loss of a truly special person could. twelve (12) hours, please call 800-707-7361. May you find peace in knowing that your precious Caleb is safe and whole in the arms of Jesus - and that you will see him again. God bless you all. This life is nothing but a deception. His life ended much too soon.I am a strong believer in God, and I know He has big plans for Caleb.Fly high young man.May God bless each and every one of you.I will continue to keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. God's blessings and love for you and your family. He wore the number three on his jersey and played on the team coached by his dad, Scott. 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. Today he is a house hold name and in every house holds prayers. A funeral for Caleb, who is the son of Kansas state Rep Scott Schwab, is set for 2pm on Friday Olathe's Life Mission Church By Louise Boyle In Kansas City, Kansas For Dailymail.com and Kelly . I cannot imagine the grief you all are going through, when I think about losing one of my boys, who are similar in age. 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. It was reported that the boy died on the world's tallest water slide in Kansas. Let his life legacy be forever celebrated and shared with the love that he once shared. This is not a cliche statement- I have prayed for all of you, Scott, Michele, Nate, and the two younger brothers (I'm sorry I don't know their names) every day since I heard about this accident, asking the Lord to be near to you and comfort you. Linda was best remembered as a decorator and flooring expert, a profession she loved and . So very sorry for your loss. Photograph: David Strickland/AP Much love daron.norfleetsr@gmail.com. He was decapitated, said People. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.Melanie Bailey, Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. I know that date each year, while a significant date of joy for my family, will be forever associated with great pain and sorrow for the Schwab family, so please know that we will always think of your family and pray for you on that day.-Eastern North Carolina. By Timothy Bella. Though I just heard of Caleb's loss I feel deeply sad about you losing Caleb. While looking at the 2015-2016 yearbook, Lukianuk shared his feelings about Caleb's tragic death. Your going to like her I promise. this site (hereafter referred to as "this Site") and writing or submitting any material for this Site. 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. Last month, my boy also accepted Christ as his savior. David Strickland When Caleb reached the top of the platform, he could see the sprawl of Kansas City, including the downtown skyline, some sixteen miles away. God be with you in this difficult time. That's a living horror movie. Praying for each of you. distribute any submitted writing or Material that: We reserve the right to remove any submitted writing, photo(s), or any other Material that does not meet the
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Scott, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Multiple injuries were reported before his incident. On August 7, 2016, Caleb Schwab, the 10-year-old son of Kansas state representative Scott Schwab, died while riding Verrckt. Rest easy, dear soul. RIP Caleb. Kansas State Representative Scott Schwab 's son, Caleb who died at age 10 on Sunday . By Evan Real. My heart goes out to your family as you face this very difficult time in your life. The Verruckt is the largest of its kind in the world. I have a young son and I look at him and.I cannot imagine this situation. I know the pain you feel is overwhelming, blinding, all encompassing. Witnesses claimed he went down the first drop, then flew out and hit netting enclosing the ride. 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. Caleb Schwab's parents recall losing son in 2016 waterpark accident. 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