I never had the pleasure of knowing him or your family. You agree that each visit you make to this Site you shall be subject to Schwab Family, There are no words to describe how deeply sorry I am for your loss. Funeral Service Group and its affiliates and related entities the right to use your name and any other information about you He was the husband of Dr. Audrey D. Smeltzer Schwab for 12 years. reserves the right, at any time, to modify, alter, or update these Terms of Use without inaccurate, unfair, contains gross exaggeration or unsubstantiated claims, violates the privacy I do know the love of a Mother and her children which is why I am here for you as a sister in Christ and also mourning the lose of your child. are material, and bargained-for as a basis of this Agreement. ~ Roxanne Holllingsworth - August 18, 2016. Born in. 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). contained in any Material or communication you send to us for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, developing, Caleb Schwab was killed going down the 168-foot-tall "Verruckt" ride at the Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City, Kansas last August. Words are inadequate~please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. ~ Heather from WA State - August 11, 2016, To the Schwab family and friends of family, Our's and the country's hearts are saddened for your loss. God keep and comfort you. Keep your eyes fixed on the Lord and He will comfort you and bring healing to your hearts.Revelation 21:4 (NKJV) And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. PS-I do not know you personally, but have been following Caleb's story closely and PTL that you are a Christian family. I have never met your family but its feel like I have lost one of my own. The largest payment to Caleb Schwab's family, $14 million, will come from SVV 1 and KC Water Park, two companies associated with the Texas-based water park operator Schlitterbahn, The Kansas City . As of 6:30 p.m. Monday a GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $24,000 for Calebs funeral costs. The 10-year-old died on Sunday from a neck-injury he suffered while riding the Verruckt water slide at the Schlitterbahn Water Park. And your picture in a frame. 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. Your memory is our keepsake. Bless You. I heard about Caleb on Sunday, and have been praying for all affected every since. As a Christian, I feel you are all my brothers and sisters in Christ, and my heart aches for you. Sharon Biles. Caleb's beautiful, open-spirited face. I will continue to pray for your family and know that the Lord will walk with you through the days and weeks and months ahead. Much love, Nicole from Lee's Summit, MO. Newcomer Funeral Service Group shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, incidental, exemplary As a Mommy, Michele my heart has completely shattered this week with a pain I feel to the depths of my soul. The Verruckt is the largest of its kind in the world. or consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever, even if Newcomer Funeral Service Group has been previously advised of his entire career, retiring in 1992. Schwab and his wife, Michele, released a statement Sunday night saying they appreciated the . 16 yrs ago I lost an 11 niece & 13 yr olf nephew. Calebs energy and amazing zest for life was inspiring and will be truly missed. I am so sorry this happened and I feel how hard it is to have to deal with something like this loss is the hardest thing you could go threw and I want to be here for you threw this tough times. My prayers are with you. How obvious it is that they were super close and that he was the BEST big brother!!! "I couldn't help but see a wonderful, personal message hidden in that passage, knowing the grief you are going through, losing your precious 'joy'. The 10-year-old, second oldest of the four sons of Michele and Scott. At 65 miles per hour, Caleb's head was decapitated above the shoulders," the report explained. God bless you all,Pam Deghand, I have done nothing by cry and cry every day since I learned of this. I have this poem at my desk and I read it almost dailyit helps meIn Our Hearts We thought of you today. off site pages or additional sites linked to this Site, for any error, defamation, libel, slander, omission, falsehood, It has worked for four years. that you provide in connection with the use, reproduction or distribution of such writing and/or Material you provide. The women were treated for facial injuries. 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. I hope that you will be able to take one step at a time thru this. I am so sorry that your family is going through this horrible time. And isn't that a wonderful legacy for you and Caleb to leave in this ill-begotten world? The courage you have shown has been an inspiration to your community. My family and I live by the water park and having to drive pass the slide everyday just makes my heart ache knowing what happened. The foregoing limitations of liability shall only apply if permitted under the laws of the state of your residence or the In this case don't be afraid to talk about Caleb say his name don't be afraid to talk about the things that he did and the fun that he had and all those things because if you don't talk about that child then that child is really is gone.". Caleb Thomas Schwab, killed Sunday afternoon while riding the world's tallest water slide at Schlitterbahn Kansas City Water Park, was found dead with what police on Monday evening termed a . ~Sending good thoughts and prayers~The Denslow's (Kansas City, KS), You and Your Family are in My Thoughts and PrayersPHIL 4:13 Love,Donna(SC), I live in Atlanta and heard about Caleb, but Caleb's loss is truly touching as a parent of four children, and I cannot imagine the pain of your loss. You are good parents, you are the best parents that Caleb could have had and that's why God put him in your hands. advertises, promotes or offers to trade any goods or services; is intended primarily to promote a cause or movement, whether political, religious or other; contains copyrighted content (copyrighted articles, illustrations, images, lyrics, photos, poems, text, Your son was an adorable, sweet face, beautiful child. You have many memories to hold on to. If you feel alone and confused I want to show you that Matthew 5:4 says "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted". I can't even imagine what you are going through and I am so very sorry for your loss. 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. What Happened To Caleb Schwab - Water Slide Tragedy - YouTube What happened to Caleb Schwab is a tragic and heartbreaking story. or other content) without the express permission of the owner of the copyrights in the content; includes articles, illustrations, images, lyrics, photos, poems, text, or other content that constitutes, You grant Newcomer Funeral Service Group, its affiliates, related entities, and/or assigns a royalty-free, perpetual, One of the Mudcatshead coaches, Kurt Dunn Jr., released a statement. I remember seeing you say that you ascribed emotional 'names' to each of your sons, and Caleb was your 'joy'. Its an awful tragedy and no parent should ever have to bear the feelings you are having now. From what I've heard of Caleb, it sounds like he was truly a wonderful boy. You might look back on that tragic day and wish you said no to the park, or wish you picked a different day or a different time, and you might blame yourself but God says this is not your fault. You will carry the pain of his absence with you forever, but please know that you will remain in my prayers. Kansas Senator Greg Smith, whose daughter Kelsey was kidnapped and murdered in 2007, showed up at the Schwab home shortly after he found out what happened. I am praying for comfort for your family during this difficult time. KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A judge dismissed criminal charges Friday against a Kansas water park owner and the designer of a 17-story slide on which a 10-year-old boy was decapitated in 2016. you are the author of the Material, or (ii.) 2 Sincerely, Barb. Sending prayers in this time of sorrow. There was something about his sweet face that could bring me to instant tears when I think about him. Schwab was the son of Scott Schwab, who. Prayers from Michigan City, Indiana. ~ Jerri Gupton and Family - August 11, 2016, I was from kansas. I want to thank you for letting me express to you how extremely sorry I am for your loss with me not knowing your family. Now it's so nice to see you at Urgent Care. ~ Shandin & Patrick Duffer - August 10, 2016, Michele and Familyplease know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. RIP sweet boy. I heard your words about Caleb being your joy, and moving toward feeling joy in his memory and spirit. I am and will continue to pray for your family. 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. And days before that too. contains vulgar, profane, abusive or hateful language, epithets or slurs, text or illustrations On Sunday, ten-year-old Caleb Schwab died at the Schlitterbahn park in Kansas City while on a 168 foot high slide. 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. This week I read the story about your family's tragedy and I wanted to share some things: I saw a picture of Caleb and I couldn't keep my eyes off of him. His most recent cat Casper has been adopted by his great-nephew Kevin and is settling into his new home. Newcomer Funeral Service Group also assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable for any damages to, or viruses that may Last Updated: 02/10/2015 Bless you and your family, ~ Jennifer Carlile-Frederick - August 12, 2016. There was a little league baseball game on-and all I could do was think of Caleb. Sandra Freeman, Connecticut, 06492. tcf of Middlesex County, Middletown, Ct tcfmarch17@gmail.com .Gods Blessing to all of youI will keep you all in my prayers ! I've had restless nights and never ending confusion on why this had to happen to your little boy. That's a living horror movie. Caleb will not be forgotten and we'll plan on meeting him in Heaven one day! We are so terribly sorry for this loss. And it's learning how operate in a new normal, Smith said. just know that the community is praying for you and grieving with you. the then-current Terms of Use. I am a born-again Christian. I know this is a trying and difficult time, and I wish I could say something to make it all better. All my love, Xo. Instagram. Last Review: 02/10/2015 The raft he was riding went airborne during the ascent of the second hump and impacted a metal support of the netting, decapitating him. The family of Caleb Schwab, the 10-year-old boy killed on the world's tallest slide at a Kansas water park last year, will receive nearly $20 million in settlements from the companies involved,. Honesty, integrity and joy were the words used to describe Caleb by his teachers at the school. I'm thankful for the many fun times they had together. Sincerely, Carla BisherKenosha, Wisconsin. I feel like anything I try to say is just meaningless in comparison to what you're going through. ~ Vasilios Emmanuel Glimidakis - August 12, 2016, Dear family: Do not know you folks, but have read about your precious son, Caleb. 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. ~ Maria Felinda Hammond - August 11, 2016. I can't even imagine what you must be going through. 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. Please know that Caleb is in the hearts and minds of every parent out there that knows about this. There's been an outpouring of support for the family including politicians who work with Calebs father. Ian is 10 years old, just started 5th grade this year. Caleb, the son of a Kansas lawmaker, was in a raft with two women who were not related to him when he was killed. For a full version of our online obituary policy, please click, 2023 Penwell-Gabel Cremations, Funerals & Receptions. We think of you in silence. License Granted by Submitters to Newcomer Funeral Service Group. God's promise that we will once again see and know our loved ones in heaven is our consolation. Today my good friends . The Schwab's are a part of the LifeMission Church family. you have express permission from the copyright 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. 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. Caleb Schwab, 10, Decapitated in Waterslide Accident, Police Confirm. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Our hearts ache for you and we pray Caleb is safe and happy in Heaven. Memorial gifts may be given to LifeMission Church, 16111 S. Lone Elm Rd., Olathe, KS. My heart hurts for you and your family. As I write this, you are having his memorial service and I am praying for you. Please find comfort and peace by praying to God. The pictures and videos were enough to see what a sweet, gentle, and loving child Caleb was. Scott and Michelle Schwab have spoken out for the first time about the tragic death of their son Caleb. Don't be afraid to lean on them and share your stories of Caleb with them. Rest easy, dear soul. God bless you and your family.The Norris Family, Salina, KS. Please also sign me up for Penwell-Gabel's email newsletter. ", Andres Gutierrez can be reached atandres.gutierrez@kshb.com. I heard that Caleb has accepted Christ, and that you have peace in the knowledge that you will see him again someday when your time in this world is over. (Kansas Legislature) Caleb's father, Scott Schwab, has . God Bless You.In Sympathy,Linda ImusMattawan, Michigan. encourage such an evasion or violation; interferes with any third party's uninterrupted use and enjoyment of this Site. 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. Though I do not know your precious son, my eyes shed tears as I write this. My heart goes out to your family as you face this very difficult time in your life. August 7 marks the five-year anniversary of the horrific tragic accident at the Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City, Kansas. I have a young son and I look at him and.I cannot imagine this situation. Loretta Racette. And while we do not know each other, we share a faith in Jesus Christ and God the Father. Condolences to the family. I am devastated, but also full of hope that you will re-unite with him. 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 Tomorrow, August 14th, my 9 year old son and I will be planting a tree (crape myrtle) in Caleb's honor. It breaks my heart - but also moves me to reach out to Jesus. 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. I was at supper the other night with my husband and I broke down crying. 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