John Schabron died unexpectantly on Oct. 21st, 2024, at the age of 73. He was born in Carson City, Nevada on Nov. 2nd, 1950, to René and Marie Schabron. He has two sisters, Terri and Bernadette.
He met Joan Knobloch while working as an EMT in the emergency room to pay for college and Joan was a Nurse’s aide. He “accidentally” ran into her while pushing a patient on a gurney into the elevator and they have since had such a strong, loving bond. They were married at Blessed Sacrament on May 27th, 1972. John had a very strong faith in God.
He worked hard to get a PHD in Analytical Chemistry at UW so he could support a big family that he and Joan both wanted. He worked for 31 years at W.R.I.
John and Joan had 8 children whom he always put before himself, as he did his wife. He loved camping with family and enjoyed playing croquet, cards, and board games with them.
Their oldest child, Susan, was born on May 8th, 1973, followed by Robert (Christina), Greg (Kristy), Philip (Sarah), Nick, Chris (Lindsey), Paul, and Bridget. John and Joan have 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. They are Marissa (Jerome), Michayla, Chad, Katie, Leah, Brynlee, MacKenna, Nadine, Peter, Brielle, and Easton.
John very much enjoyed volunteering at the soup kitchen and interacting with the magnificent people he worked with and the people who came to eat! He had a wonderful sense of humor that drew those around him in to hear what he would say next.
A Rosary Service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 28, 2024 at St. Laurence O’Toole Catholic Church with a visitation starting at 4:30 p.m.
Funeral Liturgy will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at St. Laurence O’Toole Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Greenhill Cemetery.
