Gerald W. Schwartz, 63, Jasper
Gerald W. Schwartz, 63, of Jasper, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.
Gerald was born in Huntingburg on November 2, 1953, to Alfred J. and LaVenia S. (Padgett) Schwartz. He married Donna Hohler on August 23, 1975, at Holy Family Catholic Church.
Gerald retired from Kimball International – National Office Furniture after 41 plus years of service. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper. He enjoyed going on Carnival Cruises, visiting the Smokey Mountains, traveling, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Surviving is his wife, Donna Schwartz of Jasper, two sons, Brian Schwartz (Julie) of Jasper, and Jeffrey Schwartz (Cari) of Bloomington; three grandchildren, Henry, Thomas, and Josephine Schwartz, two sisters, Darlene Hassfurther of Ferdinand and Judith Greulich (Omer) of Shepherdsville, Ky.; two brothers, Kenneth Schwartz (Carolyn) of Sevierville, Tenn. and Terry Schwartz (Joyce) of Jasper.
Preceding him in death were his parents.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Gerald Schwartz will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 6, 2017, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper, IN.
A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Funeral Home in Jasper, IN.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or a favorite charity.
Condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
Avery good guy–he was my lead man for a while at Kimball. I didn’t know he was either unhealthy, or just had a heart attack! Whatever…R. I. P., Gerald!
Worked with Gerald at Kimball for a number of years and got to know him personally as I sprayed furniture with him and a great friendship began. He was a good person and a great friend that I will miss very much. I thank him for being a great friend and making me a better person and life a little better just from knowing him. Until we meet again my friend you rest and I will always keep your dolphins in mind!!