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Samuel Schwartz Obituary

Samuel Schwartz, 75, of Cleveland Twp., Whitley County, IN, died October 3, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, from injuries he received in a farm equipment accident a day earlier.

Sam was born June 30, 1948, in New Haven, IN, a son of the late David and Anna (Miller) Schwartz.

He married Amelia Wittmer on November 13, 1969. They have made their home in Cleveland Twp. since 1973. Amelia died on March 11, 2021.

Surviving are six sons, Aaron (Kanoshia) Schwartz, Benjamin (Amanda) Schwartz, Dennis (Wilma) Schwartz, Martin (Clara) Schwartz, Steven (Margaret) Schwartz, all of South Whitley, and Samuel Jr. (Delila) Schwartz of Quincy, MI; 46 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and siblings, John Henry Schwartz, Clara (Jesse) Graber, Michael Schwartz, Sarah (Edwin) Schmucker, Amos Schwartz, Mary (Jacob) Miller, Anna (Jacob) Schwartz, Susan (Joe) Schwartz, and David Schwartz, Jr.

Additionally, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Louis E. Schwartz, a brother, Reuben Schwartz, and a sister, Rosa Zehr.

Visitation is from noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday, October 4th, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Schwartz residence 10370 S State Road 105, South Whitley. The funeral service is 9 a.m. Saturday at the Schwartz residence with burial at the Cleveland Twp. Amish Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Oct. 4, 2023.

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10370 S State Road 105, South Whitley, IN 10370

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Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Schwartz residence

10370 S State Road 105, South Whitley, IN 10370

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Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Sam Schwartz residence

10370 South State Road 105, South Whitley, IN 10370

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Funeral service

9:00 a.m.

Sam Schwartz residence

10370 South State Road 105, South Whitley, IN 10370

Funeral services provided by:

Smith & Sons Funeral Home-Miller Chapel - South Whitley

208 N Maple St, South Whitley, IN 46787

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