Mercedes Schwartz, age 88, of Winsted, formerly of Lester Prairie, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at St. Mary’s Care Center in Winsted, Minnesota.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 28, 2010, at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, with interment following in the church cemetery. Pastor Eric Nelson officiated. Organist was Marsha Christenson and soloist was Chuck Thiel for “In The Garden,” “The Lord’s Prayer” and “Beautiful Savior.” Casket bearers were April Hoover, Diane Skogman, Kathy Feldman, James Halstead, James Kutzke, Vickie Mead
Mercedes Schwartz was born on May 27, 1922, in Gibbon, Minnesota. She was the daughter of August and Emilie (Niemann) Leske. Mercedes was baptized as an infant, and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth. She received her education in Hutchinson and was a graduate of Hutchinson High School. On November 14, 1942, Mercedes was united in marriage to Elmer Schwartz. This marriage was blessed with two children. Mercedes and Elmer resided in Lester Prairie. They shared 67 years of marriage, until Elmer passed away on April 16, 2010. Mercedes assisted her husband, Elmer, with their business, Schwartz Manufacturing, in Lester Prairie. She was a member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie. Mercedes enjoyed flowers, gardening, the cabin at Sugar Lake, wintering in Arizona, and collecting dolls. She was also an active member of the LWML and her bridge club. Mercedes cherished the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Blessed be her memory.
Mercedes is survived by her daughter, Wendy Driscoll and her husband, Tim, of Maple Lake; grandchildren, Troy Driscoll and his fiancée, Carrie Jevnick, of Maple Lake, Brandy Larkin and her husband, Dan, of Maple Lake; great-grandchildren, Joseph, Jacob, Devon and Dylan; sisters, Leanora Halstead and her husband, Chuck, of Backus, Darlin Dahlk of Litchfield; sisters-in-law, Ruth Schwartz of Waconia, Marion Schwartz of Hutchinson, brother-in-law, Tom Perkins and his wife, Dorie, of Honolulu, HI; nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.
Mercedes is preceded in death by her parents, August and Emilie Leske; husband, Elmer Schwartz; daughter, Bonnie Schwartz in 1966; special sister, Wenglin “Tookie” Perkins; sister, Delain Vargason; sisters-in-law, Helen Roepke, Hilda Schmalz; brothers-in-law, Norman Schwartz, Gilbert Schwartz.
Arrangements by the Paul-McBride Funeral Chapel of Lester Prairie. Online obituaries and Guest Book available at www.mcbridefuneralchapels.com.
Mercedes Schwartz, age 88, of Winsted, formerly of Lester Prairie, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at St. Mary’s Care Center in Winsted, Minnesota.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 28, 2010, at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, with interment following in the church cemetery. Pastor Eric Nelson officiated. Organist was Marsha Christenson and soloist was Chuck Thiel for “In The Garden,” “The Lord’s Prayer” and “Beautiful Savior.” Casket bearers were April Hoover, Diane Skogman, Kathy Feldman, James Halstead, James Kutzke, Vickie Mead
Mercedes Schwartz was born on May 27, 1922, in Gibbon, Minnesota. She was the daughter of August and Emilie (Niemann) Leske. Mercedes was baptized as an infant, and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth. She received her education in Hutchinson and was a graduate of Hutchinson High School. On November 14, 1942, Mercedes was united in marriage to Elmer Schwartz. This marriage was blessed with two children. Mercedes and Elmer resided in Lester Prairie. They shared 67 years of marriage, until Elmer passed away on April 16, 2010. Mercedes assisted her husband, Elmer, with their business, Schwartz Manufacturing, in Lester Prairie. She was a member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie. Mercedes enjoyed flowers, gardening, the cabin at Sugar Lake, wintering in Arizona, and collecting dolls. She was also an active member of the LWML and her bridge club. Mercedes cherished the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Blessed be her memory.
Mercedes is survived by her daughter, Wendy Driscoll and her husband, Tim, of Maple Lake; grandchildren, Troy Driscoll and his fiancée, Carrie Jevnick, of Maple Lake, Brandy Larkin and her husband, Dan, of Maple Lake; great-grandchildren, Joseph, Jacob, Devon and Dylan; sisters, Leanora Halstead and her husband, Chuck, of Backus, Darlin Dahlk of Litchfield; sisters-in-law, Ruth Schwartz of Waconia, Marion Schwartz of Hutchinson, brother-in-law, Tom Perkins and his wife, Dorie, of Honolulu, HI; nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.
Mercedes is preceded in death by her parents, August and Emilie Leske; husband, Elmer Schwartz; daughter, Bonnie Schwartz in 1966; special sister, Wenglin “Tookie” Perkins; sister, Delain Vargason; sisters-in-law, Helen Roepke, Hilda Schmalz; brothers-in-law, Norman Schwartz, Gilbert Schwartz.
Arrangements by the Paul-McBride Funeral Chapel of Lester Prairie. Online obituaries and Guest Book available at www.mcbridefuneralchapels.com.
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