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Martha Schwebach Obituary
Martha Sue (Keene) Schwebach was born on February 3, 1939 in Pratt Kansas to Sidney and Alice (Sanko) Keene with siblings Sam, John and Pat. She passed away on July 9th, 2025 of natural causes at the age of 86. She is survived by her husband of almost 65 years, Donald Eugene Schwebach, as well as their four children Doug (Laura Jean), Cyndi (Todd Schatzman), Daryl (Matthew Rodriquez), and Dean (Ivellise) Schwebach with twelve grandchildren Lauren and Justin; Steph, Carson and Grant; Christina; Nathan, Ellysia, Dominic, Addie, Thomas and Elena, and four living great-grandchildren with three more in heaven.
She graduated from a Pilot program at UNM's School of Medicine in 1969, and became the Nation's First Family Nurse Practitioner in order to provide expanded medical care in rural settings. She lovingly provided care to multiple generations in the Estancia Valley at the Hope Medical Center in Estancia, Moriarty Medical Clinic, and Central New Mexico Medical Center and Urgent Care Center. (See Wikipedia page under Martha K. Schwebach)
She was honored by President Gerald Ford as the recipient of "Ten Outstanding Young Women of America." She also received the "NM Governors Award for Outstanding New Mexico Women" and the "Nursing Legacy Award" from the New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence. Her Resume is full of publications, professional affiliations, and achievements as she lectured across the United States regarding the "new" emerging role of the Family Nurse Practitioner. She began her nursing career in 1960 when she moved to NM, and retired in 2006 to travel with her husband across the country for 13 years before residing at the Montebello in Albuquerque with a beautiful view of the mountains.
Martha was a creative woman who loved her family, photography, gardening, painting, and hosting family gatherings with the finest table settings. She and Don owned and operated the Schwebach Farm in Moriarty, known for their pinto beans and sweet corn, until they sold the farm to Dean and Ivellise to continue the legacy.
If you would like funeral information, to send condolences, or share a memory of Martha, 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. Caramel on July 19th, 2025.
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Brenda
July 16, 2025
Martha RIP with angels by your side you have a amazing family and you and Don were always one of my favorite couples at the Montebello. I Wil continue to always check in with Don and make sure he's ok.Brenda
Robin Jose
July 13, 2025
Martha and Don mean a great deal me. I took this photo while I worked at The Montebello. They showed their love to each other daily. I'm so blessed to know them both. Martha was such a inspiration professional, personally and spiritually. Blessing to all her family and friends.
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