Carl T. Schwab

Carl Thomas Schwab, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 17, 2022. He was born in Clinton, Iowa, on January 23, 1947, the son of Craig and Doris Schwab.

Carl graduated from North High School in Des Moines in 1965. He then attended the University of Iowa where he was active in Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He graduated with a degree in accounting in 1969.

Carl married his high school sweetheart, Margaret Young, on June 20, 1970. He began his career as an accountant and then worked at Housby Mack. Later he purchased the Freightliner of Des Moines dealership which he owned and managed until retiring in 2014.

Carl enjoyed golf and was a lifelong member of Hyperion Field Club. He enjoyed vacationing in Minnesota with his family and going to the Indianapolis 500 with friends.

Carl was a kind and generous man who always took care of those around him.

Carl is survived by his wife, Margaret Schwab of Johnston; daughters Christina (Alec) Medeiros of West Des Moines and Mary (Eduardo) De la Cruz of Minneapolis; and his siblings, Gary (Connie) Schwab of Clive, Penny Doyle of Denver, and Craig Schwab of California.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2022, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines where the family will greet visitors from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. He will be laid to rest at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery following the service.

Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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