Carl H Schubert

Carl Henry Schubert, Jr. September 7, 1933 - May 5, 2026 Carl Schubert passed away on May 5th, 2026. He died peacefully in his sleep under the compassionate care of the Oregon Veterans Home of Lebanon, Oregon. He was 92 years old. Born on September 7th, 1933, Carl was the first born son of Edith and Carl Schubert, Sr. He was sibling to sister Janet and brother Ronnie. The family lived in Grand Island, Nebraska. Carl was a Boy Scout in his youth. He graduated from Grand Island High School in 1951, where he served as the Senior Class President. Carl and Mary Lou Whitefoot married in 1951 following their high school graduation. They were acquainted since Junior High School. They were married for 71 years prior to her passing in 2023. Carl retired in 1993 as Director of Facility Safety for the UCLA Medical Center. Prior to that he held jobs as Construction Inspector, Project Manager, Cost Estimator, Electrician (IBEW Journeyman and Foreman), Communications Equipment Technician, Lineman, and Aircraft Material Supply Clerk. During high school he worked as a Lifeguard at the community pool, where he also competed in swimming and diving. Carl served in the United States Navy during the Korean War as a Radioman in the Electronics Technology department, maintaining a radar transmitter station on Oahu, Hawaii. He received a national defense medal of Honorable Service at discharge. After Carl and Mary Lou married, they moved to Burbank, California for a short time where he worked for Hydro-Aire Aircraft Material Supply prior to their deployment to Oahu for Carl’s Navy service. Son, Steven, was born in 1955 while the couple was stationed in Hawaii. After his military service, the family returned to Grand Island, Nebraska where Carl worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company until he accepted employment with the Union Pacific Railroad Company in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Sons Michael and James were born in Wyoming in 1957 and 1960. In 1961, Carl, Mary Lou, and the three boys moved west to Simi Valley, California where Carl began working for the Simi Valley Electric Company (SVEC) as an Electrician and Project Estimator. Daughter Lori was California born in 1962. After 12 years at SVEC, Carl found employment with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), installing and inspecting electrical work on campus building projects for the Facilities and Architects and Engineers divisions before promoting to the Medical Center to become their facility Safety Officer and ultimately Director of Safety. Carl obtained licensure as a Registered State Construction Inspector, and a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license in the Radio and Telephone Classification. He was a member of the American Society for Hospital Engineering (ASHE), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Los Angeles Construction Inspectors Association (LACIA). Shortly after his retirement, Carl was called upon to advise and support the immediate safety response for the UCLA Medical Center facility following the 6.7 magnitude Northridge earthquake of 1994. As always, Carl was prepared for this role from his training certificates obtained in Civil Emergency Management, Fire Protection Systems and Management, and Urban Search and Rescue lessons learned from the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. Carl’s work ethic and career efforts are best summarized by the Medical Center’s successful nomination for his Performance and Recognition award: “Carl’s expertise and cooperative nature shows up under pressure; he responds well even when placed in difficult positions because of changing or conflicting priorities. Carl has a dedication and loyalty to the Medical Center, and an ability to provide leadership the deserves recognition”. After residing in Simi Valley for over 40 years, Carl and Mary Lou moved to Corvallis, Oregon in 2002. They became involved in civic service, volunteering with the United Methodist Church and becoming members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, BPOE Chapter 1413 of Corvallis. Carl served as the Chapter’s Treasurer for several years and then became Exalted Ruler for the year 2009-2010. He was awarded “Elk of the Year” for 2012-2013. For leisure Carl loved to travel with Mary Lou across the country in their motorhome, cruise-shipped the Pacific Northwest and air travelled to Hawaii. He and Mary Lou regularly attended high school reunions in Grand Island. Carl loved the outdoors, especially the Sierra Nevada mountains, Redwood forests, and the coastlines of California and Oregon. Carl was an avid reader, photographer, building tradesman, gardener, animal keeper - including pigeons, horses, rabbits, goats, cats and dogs - and an avid sports fan. He enjoyed listening to music, watching movies at home, helping his family and friends, and, most importantly, being with his beloved wife Mary Lou. Carl was preceded in death by his wife Mary Lou, parents Carl Sr. and Edith, and brother Ronald. Carl is survived by his sister, Janet Schubert. His sons Steven, Michael (Alma), and James (Remie). His daughter, Lori Kisler (Tony). His grand-children, Sienna Schubert, Alicia Gaset (Carlos), Olema Schubert, Blaine Kisler (Teghan), Emily Covey (Jake), Spencer Kisler, Chloee Seevers (Eric). His great-grandchildren, Homer, Hollis, Harken, and Valcien Kisler, Jameson and Weston Covey, Murphy Seevers, Cayden and Carson Gaset. Carl was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many near and far. He was a generous giver of time and effort, a skillful builder, and dedicated community volunteer. His favorite saying was “Family First”. He will be dearly missed and remembered as a great provider, advisor, and family patriarch. Several family gatherings were held where Carl and Mary Lou were remembered fondly with love and cherished family memories. Carl and Mary Lou’s ashes will be interred at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Corvallis, Oregon.