Schwarz, Florence E. (Mrs. Joseph) 1920-2003

SCHWARZ, BURLAGE, NEUHAUS

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:37

Source: Sioux County Capital (9-18-2003)

Born: March 22, 1920
Died: September 9, 2003

Funeral services for Florence E. Schwarz, 83, of Osage, and formerly of Granville, were held Friday, September 12, 2003 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Reverend Mark Reasoner officiating. Interment was on Saturday, September 13 at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Granville with the Msgr. Kenneth Seifried officiating. Florence passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2003 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Florence was born March 22, 1920 in Granville, the daughter of Nic and Antonella (Neuhaus) Burlage. She attended school in Granville and worked several years in Denver, Colorado, before returning to Granville.

Florence was united in marriage to Joseph Schwarz on November 28, 1946 in Granville, where they made their home. She worked for the school lunch program at St. Joseph's and Spalding High School in Granville for many years and then she worked for Harkers in Orange City, for several years,from which she retired.

In 1984 Florence left Granville and moved to Osage. In April of 2002, she entered the Faith Lutheran Home. Florence enjoyed her many friends, bus tours and playing cards.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joe in 1980, her parents, her brothers, Clarence, Len, Gerald, Alver and Ken, and a sister Helen.

She is survived by her brother Ed Burlage and his wife Elnora of Nixa, Missouri, her sister-in-law, Edie Burlage of Hyattsville, Maryland and many nieces and nephews.

Pall bearers were her nephews. The family asks that in lieu of flowers please send memorials in Florence's name to Hospice of North Iowa, 1003 Gilbert Street, Charles City, Iowa 50616, or Northwest Iowa Home Health and Hospice, 118 N. 7th Avenue, Sheldon, Iowa 51201.