Mary Ann Schwartz
Mary Ann Schwartz
Obituary
Guest Book
Mary Ann Schwartz Obituary
Mary Ann Schwartz, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on December 17, 2024. She was born on September 8, 1927, to Frank and Lena (Hellenbrand) Kalscheuer. Mary Ann married Harold Schwartz on June 17, 1948 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ashton.
Mary Ann was a woman of many passions. She found joy in creating beautiful rosaries, playing cards with friends and attending daily Mass. She loved to travel, especially enjoying bus trips and took great pleasure in watching the Game channel and Hallmark movies. She loved reminiscing about the past, going for scenic drives, attending church picnics, putting together puzzles and solving word searches. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Mary Ann cherished every moment spent with her family and friends.
Mary Ann worked in the cafeteria at Memorial High School until her mid-seventies and was an integral part of the family farm in Middleton. Her first job was at Grabers in Middleton.
Mary Ann's survivors include her children, Janice (Don) Ballweg, Jerry (Jane) Schwartz, Donnie (Sue) Schwartz, Carol (Bill Vogt) Wipperfurth, Linda (Greg) Ruchti, Julie (Greg) Thering, and Michael (Darlene) Schwartz: her daughter-in-law, Karen Schwartz, 17 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and her sister-in-law, Louise Kalscheuer.
Mary Ann is preceded in death by her husband, Harold; children, Steven and Susie Schwartz; granddaughter, Jennifer Thering; siblings, Viola Meffert, Stanley "Skip" Kalscheuer, Wilfred "Fritz" Kalscheuer, and Father Henry "Hank" Kalscheuer.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 2015 Parmenter Street, Middleton. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will take place in the church cemetery following the luncheon.
The service will be live streamed. Please click on the following link: https://www.holycrosswi.org/sbm-livestream
In lieu of flowers the family will designate a memorial at a later date.
Please share your memories of Mary Ann by posting in her Guestbook.
Winn-Cress Funeral Service
5785 Hwy. Q
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
People and places connected with Mary Ann
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for Mary Ann Schwartz
Tell your own story about Mary Ann
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
How you can show support
Make a Donation
in Mary Ann Schwartz's name
How to support Mary Ann's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Mary Ann Schwartz's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
