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R.W. Schambach Obituary
A private graveside will take place in Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery.
Rev. Schambach passed away Jan. 17, 2012, at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. He was born April 3, 1926, in Harrisburg, Pa., to Harry Ellsworth and Ann Moyer Schambach.
After serving his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a boilermaker on a destroyer in the South Pacific and Asia, Rev. Schambach received his formal training at Central Bible Institute in Springfield, Mo., in the 1940s. He apprenticed alongside the then well-known miracle evangelist, A.A. Allen. R.W. served as Bro. Allen's associate for five years.
R.W. met his late wife, Mary, while she studied at the Eastern Bible Institute Assemblies of God. They married in 1948. After pastoring in both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Pa., following the call to ministry, they moved to Tyler in 1982, establishing their home base of Schambach Ministries.
"Bro. Schambach" may be best known for the great gospel tent, traveling to every major city in the United States, bringing people to Jesus Christ. His ministry has been received throughout the world and still continues.
Rev. Schambach was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; and one sister.
He is survived by his loving family including his sons, Robert William Schambach Jr. and wife Laura of Bullard, Bruce Allen Schambach of Tyler; daughter, Donna Joy Schambach, also of Tyler; siblings, Ruth Aldridge, Leroy Schambach and Nettie Reitzel; grandchildren, Rachel and Kenny Duay of Tyler, Robert William Schambach III of Austin, Mark and Jessica Myers of Oklahoma City, Okla., Amanda and Rick Worsham of Conroe, Christi Schambach of Houston and Craig Schambach of Tyler. Rev. Schambach is also survived by five great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and by "an unnumbered host of sons and daughters on every continent."
Pallbearers will be Robert W. Schambach II, Bruce Schambach, Robert W. Schambach III, Craig Schambach, Paul Schambach, Kenny Duay, Jonathan Gregori and Wade Eitel.
Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway in Tyler.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of R.W. Schambach may be made to the R.W. Schambach Memorial Fund, P.O. Box, 9009, Tyler, 75771; www.schambach.org; or call 903-825-9572.
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Reverend Dae Yun Kim
September 16, 2024
By Reverend Dae Yun Kim(Ph.D., Doctor Of Divinity): Robert William "R.W." Schambach was America's Great Televangelist who frequently appeared in Trinity Broadcast Network. And also he was Pastor & Word of Faith minister of the Word & author. And through Brother R.W. Schambach's great ministry, multitude people were inspired, healed & saved. And evangelist R.W. Schumacher is in heaven. And many people will remember him & I miss him.
Donald Conn
May 18, 2024
Thank to him I have been a pastor over 46 years he lay hands on me in Birmingham Alabama at a tent revival and I have not been the same he was a great man of God .
Denise Lachico
September 27, 2022
MY first revival I saw was with Schambach ! It was amazing. God bless him for his service. Praying that the Lord will give his family strength peace and grace during this time in Jesus Name Amen
Ms. Johnnie Stewart
December 18, 2021
A very good Teacher. Thank you
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ROB MORRIS
January 23, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Marjorie Wilson
September 12, 2020
I remember Rev. R. W. Shambach bringing the big tent to the Navajo Reservation: Window Rock AZ, Shiprock NM, and in Gallup NM.
I was a child back then. My grandmother Elizabeth N. Wauneka (Great woman of God) would help pray for the people with Rev. Shambach.
I remember his uncompromising preaching and teaching of the word of God. I truly enjoyed his singing. Use to watch him on TV when I got older.
I learned about faith in Jesus, the word, and putting into action.
Barbara Richardson
September 2, 2020
Blessings
Barbara Richardson
BUFORD DOWELL
June 17, 2020
> WHAT A AWESOME MAN.. WHAT A SINGER.. WHAT A PREACHER..WHAT A GREAT FRIEND... WHAT A GREAT BIG GOD!
Leslie Todd
December 23, 2019
I'm so glad I got saved and saw you when I was a new Christian. I'm passing thru Tyler Texas now and am rembering you fondly. The world is missing it's shining star! God Bless you Rev. Schambach!
David Liddell
November 6, 2019
As a child growing up in New York City, Pastor R.W. Schambach operated a radio ministry that I listened to regularly. I remembered his preaching line, "You don't any trouble! All you need is faith in God." Pastor Schambach preached fiery sermons on the Word of God that proved inspirational. I am grateful for his radio preaching ministry.
BUFORD DOWELL
December 8, 2018
I FIRST MET BRO SCHAMBACH IN ABOUT 1956, WHEN I WENT TO WORK FOR A A ALLEN, IN THE TENT IN PHX, AZ. IN NY, I PLAYED ORGAN FOR SOME OF HIS SERVICES. WE STAYED FRIENDS OVER THE YRS, AS I SPENT 18 YRS, AS CRUSADE ORGANIST WITH MOST OF THE HEALING EVANGELIST.
OFTEN TALKED ON THE PHONE, EVEN WHILE I HELD 172 INT. MISSIONARY CRUSADES, IN THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS.
TALKED WITH HIM 3 DAYS BEFORE HIS PASSING & WAS TO DRIVE OVER FROM DALLAS, FOR LUNCH WITH HIM.
WHEN I CALLED TO GET HIS ADDRESS, BOB (HIS SON) SAID HE HAD JUST PASSED ON, THE NIGHT BEFORE!
NOW HE'S WITH HIS KING OF KINGS AND HIS WONDERFUL MARY, WHOM HE MISSED SO MUCH! PTL!
WHAT A MAN! WHAT A FRIEND! WHAT A PREACHER! WHAT A GREAT BIG GOD!!
SIS. DONNA, DON'T STOP.. GO FOR GOD!!
EVANGELIST BUFORD DOWELL JR.
joy becker
December 21, 2017
I have known rev. Schambach a long time and I have books and one of his sermons.he was and is a great power house for our lord.I felt sad when I learned of his death.but he went home to see his lord whom he loved so much.many souls came to the lord and many healed and delivered through this dear mans life.
joy becker
December 21, 2017
I really liked rev. Schambach .he was a very good pastor and servant of god.I will be glad to see him in heaven
James McIntosh
February 19, 2012
He was one of my hero and mentor in faith. I will truly miss him and his teachings will always be in my heart. He was and still is one of the Heros of faith. Sad to see him go but the Lord has given him rest. God Bless Him!!!
Jack Impey
February 15, 2012
"If anyone is going to run, it's going to be the devil." Thank You Brother Schambach for Preaching only the Glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Linda Cole
February 6, 2012
Thank you General Schambach for teaching me how to stand up and not be afraid of demons thru your teachings and your walk with God. You were one of the very few Deliverance Ministers of my time who had no problems, only solutions. Praise God! I will miss you but, I will see you later.....
Vicki Bays
January 28, 2012
He touched my life and taught me to believe God. I will meet him one day and say "Thank You for Giving to The Lord...I was a life that was changed."
Marvetta Barker
January 24, 2012
Marvetta Barker phlebotomist at trinity clinic
Toni Carreon
January 24, 2012
He was always up and on fire for Our Lord Jesus, a great inspiration and minister of the Word. We will miss our dearest brother very much, but he is "Absent from the body & present with the Lord" We celebrate with Brother Schambach as he is now in the presence of our Lord! Hallelujah!
Pastor Clifton L. Connelly
January 21, 2012
On behalf of the family of the late Pastor Benjamin Smith , Sr. we give you all our sincere condolences and cherished every moment we labored together in the ministry. Yours turly will never forget the awesome tent services on Fox Street during the 70's . I was just 6 years old at that time however that was my introduction to the deliverance ministry. R.W. Schambach was truly an great inspiration to me during my early days in the ministry . May the peace of God comfort you all.
Bob Clark
January 21, 2012
Our loss is heaven's gain. I have enjoyed listening to Brother Schambach over the years and first meeting him when he was in a tent crusade in Maryland. It was during a hot dry summer. Brother Schambach was preaching. Just about the time the dust would settle about 100 people would jump up and start to dance and praise the Lord and a dust cloud would rise again. Those were some great days. Brother Schambach, thank you for giving so much to all of us!
Lois Sharpe
January 21, 2012
Bro Schambach's preaching and testamonies were so uplifting and inspiring. And what a beautiful sense of humor. How I love this dear man of God and look forward to meeting him in Heaven.
Pastor Lois Sharpe
Donald Hudelson
January 21, 2012
I listened to Bro. Schambach on the radio as a young person in High School, every night he was on the radio at midnight. Always enjoyed his ministry. One of my herores of the faith. Don Hudelson, Petersburg, Illinois.
Bishop W. Wayne Pugh
January 21, 2012
I was miraculously healed of Double Pneumonia at the age of 16 under the ministry of Brother Schambach. I was at the point of death and he preached a message of the four leprous men that said "Why sit here till we die." Bro. Schambach said, "Are you going to lay there and DIE or get up and LIVE"? He prayed the prayer of FAITH and God healed me instantly and called me in the ministry. Since that day I have preached for 40 years in 61 nations the message of Salvation, Healing and Deliverance. I thank God for the ministry of Brother Schambach and loved him so very much.
He was a Spiritual HERO to millions of us.
Tim Shuttlesworth
January 21, 2012
Loooord Plant My Feet On Higher Ground !
A favorite song of mine He would sing under the tent.
Sandra Stone
January 21, 2012
To a wonderful preacher who has been my inspiration for many years...see you over there..
Carol Bost
January 20, 2012
Thank you, Brother Schambach, for being a strong preacher of the Word! I loved listening to sermons as I traveled back and forth to work when we lived in Texas. What a blessing! May the entire family be surrounded by God's peace during this transition period!
Gloria Rose-Smith
January 20, 2012
Thank God for the wonderful life of Bro. Schambach. I remember the glory days of fellowshipping with him and the students of the E. T. Bible College in Tyler, TX. He touched my life down through the years and I always looked forward to the January meeting on Lake Palestine. Bro. Schambach we will miss you standing and boldly declaring,"you don't have any problems, all you need is faith in God." I know you are resting in the arms of the Lord! God bless you Donna and the rest of the family.
Margie Stewart
January 20, 2012
We are all blessed to have known Bro. R. W. Schambach. I pray God's perfect Peace!!!
Barbara Pingleton
January 20, 2012
He will be mist a lot!, Pray the lord comfort his family at this time, God bless you all! Barbara Pingleton
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