Donald Eugene Schwebach

Donald Eugene Schwebach was born in Oakley, Kansas on October 9th, 1937 and passed away on March 27th, 2026 of natural causes. He was born to Eugene James Schwebach and Clara Weigel Schwebach, and is survived by his five siblings Rita and Charles Lamb, Catherine and Jerry Gilmore, Jim and Peggy Schwebach, JoAnn Gabel, and Michael and Diane Schwebach. He was married to Martha K. Schwebach, the nation’s first Family Nurse Practitioner, for almost 65 years before her passing eight months ago. Don and Martha had four children Doug (Laura Jean), Cyndi (Todd Schatzman), Daryl (Matthew Rodriguez), and Dean (Ivellise) Schwebach, along with twelve grandchildren, Lauren and Justin; Steph, Carson and Grant; Christina; Nathan, Ellysia, Dominic, Addie, Thomas and Elena, and five living great grandchildren with three more in heaven.

Don served with the New Mexico Army National Guard 111th Brigade after his basic training at Fort Ord California, shortly after he was married in 1960 and moved to Moriarty. He was active reserve duty and honorably discharged in 1966 after amputating two fingers in a farming accident. He owned and operated the Schwebach Farm in Moriarty for nearly 45 years before selling it to his son and daughter in-law, Dean and lvellise, and was known primarily for his pinto beans and famous “Moriarty Sweet Corn” frequently documented by the Albuquerque Journal. He received the “Business of the Year Award” in 1998 from the New Mexico Main Street Program, was a Charter founding member of the Moriarty Lion’s Club in 1971, and held office as President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasure throughout two decades of involvement. Don was well known for his “pit Bar-B-Que” at the annual Moriarty Fourth of July parade for many years, and he was Grand Marshall of the Pinto Bean Fiesta Parade with Martha in 1996. He was a member of the Moriarty Planning and Zoning committee, as well as the Knights of Columbus, and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. He was well known for his hard work ethic, which he instilled in his children.

After retirement, Don and Martha spent 13.5 years in their RV travelling across the nation, visiting state parks and enjoying their grandchildren for the holidays. Don always made sure they arrived back on the farm each year in time for the annual harvest to enjoy roasted sweet corn at the market and catch a game of dominoes, known as “42,” with his family. He finished his years out with a beautiful view of the mountains in Albuquerque. Don was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother. His smile, stories, and wry sense of humor will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

If you would like to send condolences or share a memory of Don, you can do so on the Harris-Hanlon Mortuary website, www.harris-hanlonmortuary.com. Funeral services will be in Moriarty at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on Friday April 24, 2026 with the reciting of the Rosary at 10:00 am followed by the celebration of the Christian Mass at 11:00 am followed by the burial at The Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, in Moriarty, NM.