Schwarte, Michael Robert (1940-2008)

SCHWARTE, REISCHL, NELSON, BRINKER, HALL, RATIGAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/7/2013 at 18:54:24

Name of deceased: Michael Robert Schwarte

Aged: 67 yrs, 7 mo, 1 day

Residence: New Hope Village in Carroll, IA

Born: August 30, 1940, Earling, IA

Died: March 31, 2008; St. Anthony’s Hospital, Carroll, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, April 2, 2008; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; Rev. Michael Berner officiated. Burial was at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Defiance, IA.

Survived by: Siblings, Irene (spouse, Edwin) Reischl of Manning, IA, Albert Schwarte (spouse, Gay) of Defiance, IA; Harold Schwarte of Carroll, IA, Sister Madonna Schwarte of Omaha, NE, Sister Darlene Schwarte of Davenport, IA, Thelma (spouse, Gordon) Nelson of Harlan, IA, Karen (spouse, Clarence) Brinker of Westphalia, IA, Richard Schwarte (spouse, Myrna) of Irwin, IA, and Joseph Schwarte (spouse, Vernita) of Defiance, IA; sisters-in-law, Marilyn Schwarte of Manilla, IA and Glenda (spouse, Lew) Hall of Defiance, IA; nieces and nephews; other family members; and his many friends at New Hope Village, his home for 31 years

Predeceased by: Parents, Joseph and Helen (nee Ratigan) Schwarte; brothers, Eugene and Dwayne

Education: He attended grade school in Defiance, IA. He lived at home with his parents until 1972, when he went to live at Handicap Village in Clear Lake, IA. He moved to New Hope Village in Carroll, IA, when that facility opened.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: n/a

Employment: He lived at home with his parents until 1972 when he went to live at Handicap Village in Clear Lake, IA. He moved to New Hope Village in Carroll, IA, when that facility opened.

Hobbies/Interests: Michael was artistic and thoroughly enjoyed painting and doing woodworking. He liked to put puzzles together and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan, watching games on television whenever he could. He also spent a lot of time watching western movies and listening to country music.

Sources: pauleyjones.com