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AMOS B. SCHWARTZ, 81, died on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at Bluffton Regional Hospital following a long battle with cancer. He founded Rainbow Construction and worked with his sons at L.imberlost Construction. Surviving are his wife of 27 years, Neva (Peters) Schwartz; four sons, Marvin R. (Linda ) Schwartz of Monroe, Kenneth (Lindsey) Schwartz and Michael L. (Dayon) Schwartz, both of Geneva, and Theodore "Toby" Schwartz; three daughters, Elizabeth (Gary) Liechty and Cynthia (Steve) Moore, both of Berne, and Teresa (Todd) Moser of Fort Wayne; two stepsons, Craig Peters of Bellingham, Wash. and Scott (Jennifer) Peters of Geneva; one stepdaughter, Erin (Chris) Hubbard of Indianapolis; and one daughter-in-law, Lisa Schwartz of Portland; one brother, Joseph B. (Rosa) Schwartz of Grabill; one sister, Rachel Hostetler of Sturgis, Mich.; 33 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and local survivors also include many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; 10 brothers; and seven sisters. Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at Berne Evangelical Church, 5481 South 450 West, Berne, with visitation one hour before the service. Pastor Kent FahI officiating. Visitation also from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, the church. Burial will follow service in the Evangelical Mennonite Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne, Ind. Suggested memorials may be directed through the funeral home to Berne Evangelical Church, Swiss Heritage Society of Berne, or the Hope Clinic of Berne / Decatur.
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Enjoyed our time together working on the covered bridge in Muskingum County, Ohio, and our trip to southern Indiana.
Ohio Historic Bridge Association
Joseph Wm., Jr. Charles
February 20, 2013
On behalf of the thousands of people, especially in Indiana and Ohio, who greatly appreciated Amos' work on the restoration of historic covered bridges, our sympathy to Amos' family. We rejoice with you that he has joined the angels and archangels and all the company of Heaven around Our Lord's throne.
Jim & Linda Crouse
February 19, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Darlene and Al Schwartz
February 19, 2013
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Jack & Claudia Claussen
February 19, 2013
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