Katherine H. Schwartz

Katherine H. Schwartz, 71, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Wednesday morning, January 29, 2020, at her residence.

She was born on November 18, 1948, to the late Samuel E. Schwartz and the late Emma (Hochstetler) Schwartz in Michigan. She married David I. Schwartz on February 25, 1971, in Grabill, Indiana.

Katherine was member of the Old Order Amish.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, David I. Schwartz of Berne, Indiana; daughter, Emma D.K. (Rudy) Steury of Cynthiana, Kentucky; daughter, Mary D.K. (Enos) Schwartz of Berne, Indiana; son, Samuel D.K. (very special friend, Susan Lutz) Schwartz of Ormond Beach, Florida; daughter, Katherine D.K. (Menno) Schwartz of Millersburg, Ohio; daughter, Susan D.K. (Johnny) Wickey of Berne, Indiana; two brothers, Jake (Kathyrn) Schwartz of Allen County, Indiana and Joe (Christine) Schwartz of Monroe, Indiana; two sister-in-law’s, Ruth Ann (Ora) Schwartz of Linesville, Pennsylvania and Barbara (David) Schwartz of Greentop, Missouri; 22 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Katherine was preceded in death by a son, Daniel D.K. Schwartz; one granddaughter, Katherine Schwartz; two brothers; and one sister-in-law.

A funeral service will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020, at the David I. Schwartz residence with Bishop Samuel N. Schwartz officiating. Burial will follow in Bunker Hill Cemetery of rural Geneva.

Viewing will be held at the David I. Schwartz residence (354 E. 700 S. Berne, Indiana) on Thursday, January 30, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and also Friday, January 31, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne, Indiana.