Class of 1961
1961 Maroon Spotlight
Billy Schwab
Football ’58-’60; Track ’58-’61; Lettermen’s Club ’59-’61; Football Student Manager ’60-’61.
1961 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Everett William Schwab, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Schwab, route 3, Perry, plans to join the Navy after graduating from PHS. He was born June 27, 1941, in Perry. Schwab has been a member of the football, wrestling, basketball, and track squads, and a member of the Letterman’s club. His favorite subject: Problems of American Democracy. Hobby: Photography.
Everett William “Bill” Schwab
June 27, 1941 – Feb. 14, 2015
Everett William (Bill) Schwab, 73, a lifelong resident of Perry, Oklahoma, departed this life on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 at Integris Hospice House in Edmond, OK.
Born on June 27, 1941 in Perry, he was the son of Charles Schwab and Emalene (Dale) Schwab. Following his graduation from Perry High School in 1961, Bill served his country in the Navy aboard the USS Kaskaskia.
After being honorably discharged he went to work for Ditch Witch. Bill retired after 37 years and then went on to retire after 11 years from Wal-Mart in Perry.
He was a man who lived life to the fullest, but his greatest love of all was his wife, Nancy of 51 years of which he married on November 9, 1963. He is survived by 3 children. When his girls were younger he coached them in softball for many years and loved every second of it. He loved watching his son play football, was an avid sports fan, and was a die hard Sooner fan.
Bill is survived by his wife Nancy of the home; Daughter Robyn (Schwab) Dilley and husband Greg of Maramec, OK; Son Kirby Schwab of Stillwater, OK; Daughter Carma Schwab of Perry, OK; Grand Daughter Keli (Dilley) Haxton and husband Rusty of Stillwater; Grandson Chayce Schwab of Stillwater, OK and Grandson- Kameron Schwab of Jennings, OK; Great Grandchilren Taylor Haxton and Hunter Dilley; Siblings, Patty and Terry Laughlin of Cedar Hill, TX, Leota Henry of Perry, OK, Charlene Marker and Jimmy Marker of Perry, Oklahoma.
He is preceded in death by his parents, grandson Christopher Dilley and numerous aunts and uncles.
Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Perry with Reverend Martin Foster officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Integris Hospice House in Edmond, OK.