


Friday, November 11, 2022, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, followed by a visitation from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at Visitation: A recitation of the rosary will be held at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to St. His mother-in-law, Celeste Cocheba of Belleville Don (Sharon) Cocheba of Ellensburg, WA Ī sister-in-law, Kaye (Joe) Reuter of Evansville, IN Nine grandchildren, Alex (Mary) Araiza and Amanda (Leo) Araiza, Nate (Rachel) Renner, Isabella and Enzo Schwartz, Henry and Oscar Schwartz, Kate and Kevin Logan Ī sister, Linda (Terry) Noblitt of Belleville, IL Ī twin brother, Donald (Betty Jo) Schwartz of Boerne, TX Ī brother-in-law, Dr. Two sons, John Schwartz and James (Chris) Schwartz of St. Two daughters, Lisa (Glenn) Logan, and Angela (Mark) Renner of Belleville Schwartz, nee Cocheba, whom he married on Decem Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Carol C. He was preceded in death by his parents, Othmar and Ann, nee Krupp, Schwartz and two sisters Kathleen Whiteley and Janet Docter. He and Carol also loved travelling around the world and experiencing everything from European river cruises to Disney World. He was passionate about bicycling, often riding several days a week. He considered himself incredibly lucky to have lived such a blessed life surrounded by his wife, children, and their families, yet those who knew him were truly the blessed ones to enjoy his quick wit and lively personality. His retirement years were enriched putting all his skills to use as he joyfully worked alongside his sons developing Schwartz Brothers Printing. He was affectionately known by his friends and customers as the “Box Guy”. He worked a successful career in the packaging industry in design and sales which spanned almost six decades, eventually retiring from Boxes, Inc. Schwartz, 83, of Belleville, IL, born September 7, 1939, in Belleville, IL, died Sunday, November 6, 2022, at home.Ī graduate of Cathedral Grade School and Cathedral High School, he continued his education at Belleville Area College.
