Helen E. Schwartz

Helen E. Schwartz , 84, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on Saturday, January 6, 1934 in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late Paul A. Roehm and the late Elsie E. (Scaer) Roehm. She married Palmer L. Schwartz on June 21, 1953 and he preceded her in death on November 14, 2010.

In 1952 she graduated from Willshire High School.   She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Schumm, Ohio where she served as Altar Guild Chairman & Sunday School Superintendent. She was also involved with the Ladies Aid and Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML). She was a member of the Adams County Extension Homemaker Club where she coordinated many bus trips for the group; Friendship Village Extension Homemaker Club; and formerly served on the Adams County Extension Board for 12 years. Helen had the privilege of being the Adams County 4-H Grand Marshall in 1992.

Helen worked for Dollar General for 17 years in Berne and Decatur.

Survivors include her daughter, Cindy Schwartz of Decatur; five sons, Gerald (Dana) Schwartz of Berne, Roger (Christy) Schwartz of Monroeville, Matthew (Shelly) Schwartz, Larry Schwartz & Douglas "Doug" (Briana) Schwartz all of Decatur; sister, Ella L. Thieme of Decatur; brother, Walter G. Roehm of Willshire, OH; 17 grandchildren, & ten great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Roehm, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, Schumm with Rev. Jeff Patterson officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Schumm, Ohio.

Friends will be received from 2 to 5 & 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, January 15 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur & one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday.

Preferred memorials are to Lutheran Women's Missionary League Mites - Ohio District or Zion Lutheran Church, Schumm.