Dolores I. Schwab

Dolores Irene (Heit) Schwab

June 30, 1934 - October 18, 2025

Dolores Schwab, 91, of Devils Lake passed away on Saturday, October 18th at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

Dolores was born June 30, 1934 to Helen (Tuchsherer) and Lawrence Heit, Sr. in Webster, ND. She was the oldest of 11 children. She grew up in Devils Lake, attended Washington Elementary, and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1952. She attended Valley City School of Nursing and earned her RN diploma in 1955.

Dolores returned to Devils Lake, where she met Marvin Schwab. They were married in 1956 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Devils Lake. They were blessed with 5 daughters: Joni, Kristi, Shirley, Debbie, and Julie. Dolores was a nurse at Mercy Hospital (now CHI St. Alexius) in Devils Lake for 40 years and retired in 1994. She was an avid reader, using her Kindle more recently and loved to play Solitaire on her iPad. The family enjoyed spending time at Wood Lake. Marvin, husband of 64 years, passed away in 2020.

Dolores was a life member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Altar Society, and Infant of Prague Circle. Mom loved her final years at Eventide Assisted Living. She shared fond memories with many residents, whom she considered friends.

She is survived by daughters Joni Bosch, Kristi (Doug) Vang, Shirley (Steve) Brock, Debbie Adahl, and Julie Schwab (Vern Church); 12 dear grandchildren Kelly (George) Rajkovich, Jami (Robert) Stepec, Casey (Mike) Vieau, Dan (Kelsey Velcheff) Bosch, Lisa (Evan) Knobloch, Sara (Conner) Corbett, Ryan (Amanda) Brock, Jeff Brock, Brennan Adahl, Ethan Adahl; great grandchildren Emma Musel, Addison Borowicz, Autum and Layla Rajkovich, Cole and Jace Stepec, Clare Vieau, Scarlett and Brian Vieau, Audrey, Ainsley, and Allegra Knobloch, Cameron and Graham Corbett, Dylan and Rilee Brock; along with many special nieces, nephews and their families; brothers Robert, Denny (Linda), and Steve (Bonnie) Heit; sisters Marilyn (Dennis) Renner, Terri (Rick) Schneider, and Sharon Bostow; brother-in-law Denny (Judy) Schwab; sister-in-law Jeannie Scoggin.

She was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Helen Heit, husband Marvin, grandchildren Michael and Scott Brock, sons-in-law Tery Bosch and Rodney Adahl, brothers Larry, James, John, and Gerald Heit; brothers-in-law Herman, Allan, and Richard Schwab; sisters-in-law Kay Heit, Joyce Schwab, Yvonne Schwab, and Muriel Heit; father-in-law and mother-in-law Sebastian and Eva Schwab;

Though Dolores may no longer walk beside us, her spirit will be with us always. Rest in peace.

Pall Bearers will be Brennan and Ethan Adahl, Doug Vang, Vern Church, Steve, Jeff and Dan Brock. Eucharistic Gift Bearers will be Sara Corbett, Kelly Rajkovich, and Casey Vieau. Reading the Scriptures will be Dennis Schwab.

Visitation will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake ND on Friday, October 24, 2025 beginning at 8:00 a.m. with a Rosary Service at 9:00 a.m. led by Reverend Mr. Ken Severinson, Deacon. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Karmalraj Balasamy celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery followed by a time of fellowship in the Parish Center.