Martha J. Schwartz
Martha J. Schwartz, age 87, of the St. Vincent Home, formerly of 3525 Colonial Court, died on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 7:50 AM in the home. She was born on February 6, 1925 in Ewing, MO the daughter of Eugene & Rosalia (Turner) Sedelmeier. She married Lawrence A. “Larry” Schwartz on June 29, 1946 in St. Francis Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on March 8, 1977.
Martha loved the time spent with family. Her family was her greatest joy.
She is survived by: FOUR CHILDREN: Sherry Schutte and her husband Ken of Quincy; Denny Schwartz and his wife Jane of Spring, Texas, Kim Schwartz and his wife Judy of Sugarland, Texas and Greg R. Schwartz of Quincy.
TEN GRANDCHILDREN: Angie Andrus and her husband Randy; Scott Schutte and his wife Jackie; Todd Schutte and his wife Rochelle; Brent Schwartz and his wife Adrienne; Cory Schwartz and his wife Lyndsie; Kelly Harrison and her husband Jacob; Megan Warren and her husband Michael; Jenna Schwartz; Dan Schwartz and his wife Kristy; and Jillian Counts and her husband Jacob.
22 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Jordan, Blaine, Sauyer, Sienna, Brooklyn and Mara Schutte; Hunter, Hudson Schwartz; Kadyn, Laney, Turner & Campbell Schwartz; Drew, Luke, Charlie and Max Harrison, Claire Warren, Kaylee, Kenzie Schwartz and Curtis, Nicholas and Andrew Counts.
Martha is also survived by her brother-in-law: Paul Bridgeman, sisters-in-law Esther Sedelmeier and Arlene Schwartz and brother-in-law Bernard Schwartz and his wife Doris Ann along with numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Martha was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters – Helen Szarka, Betty Bridgeman and her brother Bill Sedelmeier.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 11:30 AM in St. Anthony Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held at St. Anthony Church on Friday morning from 10:30 until the time of the services. Memorials may be made to St. Anthony Catholic Church or to the Blessing Foundation for Hospice. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Remembering is the heart’s own way of holding loved ones close and keeping us in constant touch with those who mean the most.
We will miss seeing Aunt Martha and enjoying her famous beans at the Schwartz reunions. Prayers are with you all.
Sherry, I was sorry to find out about the passing of your mother. Since our move to Southern Illinois, I don’t find out things on a timely basis. You have my deepest condolences and my prayers will be with you.
My mother, Esther Wiskirchen, and Helen were good friends for many years. I believe they may have been in the same high school class in Ewing. My mother passed away in 2008. Please accept my condolences on behalf of the Wiskirchen family.