Jacob S. Schwartz

Jacob S. Schwartz obituary, Adams County, IN

Jacob S. Schwartz

Jacob Schwartz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home on Jan. 10, 2026.
Jacob S. Schwartz, age 40, of Adams County, Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026. He was born on November 21, 1985, in Adams County, to Daniel U. and Rosie K. Schwartz.

Jacob was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He was employed as a secretary at Glesser Haus Optometrist in Decatur, Indiana.

Survivors include his four brothers, David (Mary) Schwartz of Adams County, Joe (Mary) Schwartz of Adams County, Raymond (Emma) Schwartz of Adams County, and Enos (Heidi) Schwartz of Adams County; His six sisters, Margaret (Pete) Weaver of Adams County, Katie (Joe) Eicher of Adams County, Maryann (Lucas) Schwartz , of Michigan, Edna (Toby) Wickey of Adams County, Emmie (David) Girod of Adams County, and Elizabeth Schwartz, at home.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Daniel S. Schwartz and Samuel S. Schwartz.

Viewing will be held from 2:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Schwartz residence, 8284 S 300 E Geneva IN. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday, with Bishop Samuel E. Schwartz officiating. Burial will follow in the Bunker Hill Amish Cemetery

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