Geraldine "Geri" Schwartzenburg

Geraldine "Geri" Schwartzenburg

Funeral mass for Mrs. Geraldine 'Geri' Schwartzenburg will be held on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marksville with Father Pike Thomas and Fr. Thomas Paul officiating. Entombment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery #2 in Marksville. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Marksville.

Mrs. Schwartzenburg, age 80, of Marksville, passed away at her residence in Marksville on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Henrietta Thibodeaux.

Survivors include her husband Ralph Errol Schwartzenburg of Marksville, 2 daughters Deanna S. Long and husband Randy of Benton; Myrl E. Schwartzenburg of Baton Rouge, 2 sons Robert Errol Schwartzenburg and wife Amy of Ruston; Lee J. Schwartzenburg and wife Lisa of Liberty Lake, Wash., 10 grandchildren Luke Schwartzenburg and wife Courtney; Joel Schwartzenburg and wife Jayme; Rene' Schwartzenburg; Darbi Long; Errol Hunter Long; Logan Schwartzenburg; Taylor Schwartzenburg; Macie May; Carter May and Caroline May, 2 great grandchildren Adalyn Schwartzenburg and William James Schwartzenburg.

Geri was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marksville and was also a cantor there for many years. Involved in numerous organizations to include Apple of His Eye Charismatic Prayer Group (25 years), Arts and Humanities Council of Avoyelles, Chamber of Commerce, Avoyelles Council on Aging Board of Directors (Past President and Board Member), Fox Theater Board, Friends of Avoyelles Parish Libraries, Jaycee Janes (Past President), LA Cuisine de la Louisiana, LA Commission des Avoyelles, LeBicentenaire de la ville de Marksville 200th Birthday Celebration, Marksville High School Band Booster Club, Red Cross Volunteer, Retired State Association, and the Red Hat Society. Geri worked for 47 years; many of those for Edgar Coco Agency followed by working with the State of Louisiana for 10 years and retired in 2000. She has received 2 service awards; 2006 Kirby Roy "Going Beyond" award and 2007 Chamber of Commerce "Outstanding Woman Volunteer".

The family would like to express a special Thank You to Taylor, Shirley, Richard, Melanie, Monica, Gurleen, Debra and the staff of All Saints Hospice for their unique ability to provide such loving care to our precious mom and wife.

In lieu of flowers the family ask for donations to All Saints Hospice.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 from 9:00am until 12:00pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home. The rosary will be at 10:30am.

Pallbearers will be Luke Schwartzenburg, Joel Schwartzenburg, Errol Hunter Long, Randy Long, Richard Worthy and Robert Louis LeBlanc. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Mike LeBlanc, John Schwartzenburg, Irvin Schwartzenburg and Ted Burns.

To extend online condolences to the Schwartzenburg family, please visit our website at www.hixsonbrothers.com