Peter J.

Schwebach

Peter John Schwebach, 83 years old, of Guilford, IN passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28, 2025. Born and raised in Iowa, Pete was a painter in the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) and was assigned to painting bridges across the United States as the interstates were being built. As luck would have it, Pete was working in the Tri-State area and stopped for lunch in a little diner in Lawrenceburg where Emma Fryman happened to be working. Five months later they were married and settling into life in Lawrenceburg before eventually moving to Guilford. Pete maintained his union painting job until 1994 when he started his own company, Schwebach Painters, Inc. Pete's son, Mike, works in the painting industry and loves walking into paint stores where everyone remembers his dad's quick wit and jokes that he told them on a daily basis.

Pete played a large role in the development of Miller-York Volunteer Fire Department in Guilford. He helped convert Guilford High School into the present day firehouse and also assisted in building fire trucks. He was a dedicated volunteer firefighter for over 50 years and honorably held the title of Fire Chief for over a decade. In his free time, Pete enjoyed restoring International tractors and taking his tractors to the Brookville Tractor Show. In the last couple years, even though he couldn't take his tractors to the show anymore, he still loved going and taking part in the weekend festivities. Pete was always available to help someone out and often found himself working on friends' and neighbors' projects. Pete was a member of All Saints Parish and attended services at the St. Martin Campus.

Pete will be deeply missed by Emma, his wife of 60 years; his children Mike (Deloris) Schwebach and Diana Lunsford; grandchildren Jonathan Lunsford, Kristen (James) McIntyre, and Michael Schwebach; great granddaughter Isla James McIntyre; sister Shirley (Ray) Wieneke; and former son-in-law Vern Lunsford. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Leona (Allard) Schwebach and brothers Dan and Russell.

Services will be held on Saturday, April 5 at the St. Martin Campus of All Saints Parish. Rosary will begin at 8:45am, followed by visitation at 9:00am until the time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am. Burial will immediately follow in the church cemetery. For those unable to attend, Mass will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/user/aspweeklyhomily. Memorials can be made to All Saints Catholic Church, Masses, or Miller-York Volunteer Fire Department. Family and friends are encouraged to leave condolences at www.andres-wuestefeldfh.com.