William M. Schwartz

William M. Schwartz, 69, of Berne, Indiana passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at St. Rita’s in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on June 7, 1952 in Berne, Indiana to the late Jake E. Schwartz and late Mary N. (Miller) Schwartz. William married Marie A. (Schwartz) Schwartz on May 16, 1976.

He was a member of the Old Order Amish and worked for Eckhart Woodworking where he was a craftsman.

William is survived by wife, Marie A. Schwartz of Berne, Indiana; daughter, Barbara (Daniel) Wickey of Woodburn, Indiana; son, Joseph (Ruby) Schwartz of Berne, Indiana; daughter, Laura (Dave) Yoder of Paris, Kentucky; daughter, Martha (Furman) Wickey of Bluffton, Indiana; daughter, Loretta Schwartz of Berne, Indiana; brother, Raymond M. Schwartz of Geneva, Indiana; sister, Elizabeth M. Neuenschwander of Bur Oak, Michigan; sister, Lucy M. (Joe) Zehr of Grabill, Indiana; brother, Enos M. (Rosa) Schwartz of Spencerville, Indiana; sister, Edith M. (Sam) Eicher of Berne, Indiana; brother, Jonas M. (Manda) Schwartz of Hicksville, Ohio; brother, Leander M. (Emma) Schwartz of Geneva, Indiana; sister, Rosie Hilty; brother, Joseph M. (Hydiann) Schwartz of Monroe, Indiana; sister, Maryann M. (Amos) Schwartz of Geneva, Indiana; sister, Katie M. Schwartz of Monroe, Indiana; sister, Martha M. (William) Schmidt of Salem, Indiana; sister-in-law, Barbara Schwartz of Geneva, Indiana; sister-in-law, Mary Schwartz of Berne, Indiana; sister-in-law, Barbara Schwartz of Geneva, Indiana; sister-in-law, Ada Schwartz of Berne, Indiana; 18 grandchildren; and two  great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Amos W. Schwartz in infancy; brother and sister-in-law, Atlee M. (Katie) Schwartz; brother, Menno M. Schwartz; brother, Jake X. Schwartz; brother, Nathanial M. Schwartz and brother, Ruben M. Schwartz.

A funeral service will be held at 9:00 a.m. Friday, October 22, 2021 at 3651 S 450 W in Berne, Indiana 46711, with Bishop Eli Weaver officiating. Burial will follow at Oakridge Cemetery.

Friends and family will be received on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. Noon -8:00 p.m. and Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. at 3651 S 450 W in Berne, Indiana 46711.

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