Joseph R. Schwoob age 76, of Warren IL, passed away peacefully at the Lena Living Center on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. He was born in Freeport, IL on August 20, 1946 to John and Elizabeth "Bessie" (Wickler) Schwoob. He loved playing cards, listening to music, singing karaoke, and camping at Lake Le-Aqua-Na and Apple Canyon. When he was younger, he would enjoy participating and going to the Demolition Derby's. He worked as a long-haul truck driver for Schneider, Mc-Mor-Han, and Deans for many years. In his retirement he hauled grain for Harbach Farms in Warren, IL.

He is survived by his 4 children- Jeff (Sherry) Schwoob, Sheila (Brian) Fargo, Joe (Vanessa) Schwoob, Lisa Kubly; 3 bonus children-Ronda Siebarth, Bob Siebarth, Robin (Dan) Evans; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 brother-Ed (Linda) Schwoob; many nieces and nephews; brother-in-law Roland Pax.

Joe was preceded in death by is parents; wife Sharon in 2017; stepchild Ron Siebarth Jr in 2004; 2 sisters- LaVonne (Lloyd) Wilson, Evelyn Pax.

A Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2023 at the Bartell-Leamon Funeral Home in Warren, IL.

A Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m.  Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Bartell-Leamon Funeral Home in Warren, IL.

Father Mike Morrissey will be officiating the service.

Burial will take place at St. Anns Cemetery in Warren.

A memorial has been established in his memory.