Sovilla N. Schwartz

Sovilla N. Schwartz, 81, of Monroe, Indiana passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on July 20, 1940 in Berne, Indiana to the late Noah S. Wengerd and Christina D. (Wickey) Wengerd. Sovilla was united in marriage to Noah F. Schwartz on August 27, 1961 in Berne, Indiana.

She was a member of the Old Order Amish. Sovilla was a homemaker and was an excellent quilter.

She is survived by her husband, Noah F. Schwartz; son, Menno N.S. Schwartz of Rome City, Indiana; daughter-in-law, Anna B. Schwartz of Mooreland, Indiana; daughter, Susann N.S. (Paul L.) Hilty of Shipshewana, Indiana; son, Marvin N.S. (Elizabeth) Schwartz of Monroe, Indiana; daughter, Arlene N.S. (Christ A.) Schmidt of Mooreland, Indiana; daughter, Kristine N.S. (Reuben) Girod of New Haven, Indiana; son, Mark N.S. (Elizabeth M.) Schwartz of Monroe, Indiana; son, Walter N.S. (Amanda K.) Schwartz of Shipshewana, Indiana; daughter, Marie N.S. (Emanuel E.) Girod of New Haven, Indiana; sister, Elizabeth N. Schwartz of Berne, Indiana; sister, Mary N. Schwartz of LaGrange, Indiana; sister, Margaret N. Eicher of Marysville, Indiana; sister, Rebecca N. (Melvin F.) Schwartz of Geneva, Indiana; brother, Noah N. (Josephine) Wengerd of Geneva, Indiana; brother, Daniel N. (Anna) Wengerd of Kentucky; sister-in-law, Salome Wengerd of Berne, Indiana; brother-in-law, Samuel M. Girod of Berne, Indiana; 52 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.

Sovilla was preceded in death by a brother, David (Mary) Wengerd; brother, Solomon N. Wengerd; sister, Barbara N. Girod; brother, John N. (Rosie) Wengerd; sister, Christina N. Wengerd; three brothers-in-law, Amos Schwartz, Menno R.  Schwartz, and Benji B. Eicher.

A funeral service will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Noah F. Schwartz residence 1111 W 50 N Monroe, Indiana 46772 with Bishop David Christner officiating. Burial will take place at Winchester Cemetery in Monroe, Indiana.

Friends and family will be received from 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2022, and on Friday, July 1, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., at Noah F. Schwartz 1111 W 50 N Monroe, Indiana 46772.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.