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Genevieve Schwartz Obituary
Genevieve A. Schwartz, 96, of the Town of Lomira, died Monday, July 16, 2012, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.
The former Genevieve Reimer, she was born February 5, 1916, in the Town of Ashford to Frank and Loretta May (McEvoy) Reimer. On November 2, 1940, she married Clarence Schwartz. Clarence preceded her in death on September 21, 1998.
Genevieve spent her life as a devoted farm wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and canning her produce, and was an active partner on the dairy farm. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lomira.
Survivors include her two children, Jerome Schwartz of Lomira and Agnes (Rudolph) Jaeger of Brownsville; five grandchildren, Debra (Eric) Fessler of Brookfield, Daryl (Chrissann) Jaeger of Kewaskum, Mark Jaeger of Fond du Lac, Renee (Scott) Schmitz of Fond du Lac and Randy Jaeger (special friend, Sara Michels) of Brownsville; 12 great-grandchildren, Nathan and Matthew Fessler, Brandon, Kambria and Kallissa Jaeger, Courteney, Aaron and Genny Tatham, Christopher Jaeger, Jacob, Benjamin, and Allison Schmitz; a sister-in-law, Katherine "Tootie" Reimer of Hartford; former sisters-in law, Viola Grady of Hartford, Pearl Oechsner of Theresa and Mary Reimer of Manitowoc, many nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and neighbors.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Clarence; a granddaughter, Mary Beth Tatham; three sisters, Frances (Frank) Esser, Katherine (Gregor) Kleinhans, and Helen (Peter) Purko; three brothers, Joe (Norma) Reimer, Eugene "Gene" Reimer and George Reimer; brothers-in-law and sisters-in law, Lena (John) Weigand, Louisa (Harvey) Weigand, Alvin (Leona) Schwartz and Frances (William) Kedinger.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Genevieve will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 699 Milwaukee Street in Lomira. Rev. Dennis Budka will officiate and entombment will be on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Highway K in Fond du Lac.
Visitation for Genevieve Schwartz will be on Friday at the church from 3:00 p.m. until the time of Mass.
Special thanks to Dodge County Meals-on-Wheels, the staff at St. Agnes Hospital, Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center and Hospice Home of Hope for her care and for family visitations.
The Kietzer-Miller Funeral Home in Lomira has been entrusted with Genevieve's arrangements. Additional information and guest book are available at www.millermartinfh.com.
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Mary Dalle Nogare-Zills
July 21, 2012
Jerome,
My deepest Sympathy to you & your family. Many years knowing the family & good memories.
Jim Vollmer
July 18, 2012
Jerome,
Deepest sympathy.
J. F. Ahern Co.
July 18, 2012
Mark and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Your Friends at J. F. Ahern Co.
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