Joan W. Schwartz, 80, of Fremont, OH passed away surrounded by family and friends on December 22, 2016 at The Willows of Bellevue. She was born on July 2, 1936 in Fremont, OH the daughter of William John and Dorothy (Graver) Wenzel. She was a 1954 graduate of Fremont Ross.
Joan married John H. Schwartz on September 21, 1957 at Grace Lutheran Church and he preceded her in death on April 16, 2012. She was a homemaker, interior decorator and loved to paint and wallpaper. Joan also co-owned the Gift Horse for over forty years with her husband.
Joan was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. She enjoyed walking, traveling, cooking, going to the movies and gardening. She loved to spend time with her family and friends especially her grandchildren.
Joan is survived by her sons, Tom (Terri) Schwartz, Myrtle Beach, SC, Dave (Kelly) Schwartz and Jim Schwartz both of Fremont; sister, Janet (William) Arblaster, England; grandchildren, Corie, Clay, John, Carly (Hunter Trautwein)) and David Schwartz; great granddaughter, Maci Trautwein; brother-in-law, David (Dolly) Schwartz, Florida; niece and nephew, Lynn Flitt and Rob McClure; caregivers, Dick and Donna Norris and Rick McKinley.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Schwartz and an infant son.
Visitation: Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St., Fremont, OH.
Service: Thursday, December 29, 2016; 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 1187 Co Rd 128, Fremont, OH 43420 with an hour of visitation prior to the service at the church. Pastor Robert Young will officiate.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont, OH.
Memorials: Faith Lutheran Church or Susan G. Komen for the Cure Northwest Ohio.
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Cheryl Reser
Tom, David, Jim and family
Please accept my deepest sympathy with the loss of your Mother. Joan was my dear friend for 54 years. She was a beautiful woman inside and outside. I will remember her quiet loving spirit.
I am so sorry that I am unable to be present at her funeral to personally extend my respect. As I have been out of state since the 19th.
Please know I will keep you and your families in my thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time. May the love of Our Father be with you.
Blessings and love, Cheryl Reser
Carolyn Forgatsch Link
Thinking of you boys, and your families. I’ve always enjoyed seeing Joan around town and catching up. I have known her my whole life, and she will be missed.
David Mosser
Dave,
I want to offer my sympathy to you and your family, for the loss of your mother. Peace be with you.
MarJean Karr
Tom, Terri and family, I send my sincere condolences to you in the loss of your mother. May you be given peace and comfort during this time.
MarJean Karr
Carrie Beier
Love and hugs to you and your family. So sorry for your loss. Joe and Carrie Beier.
Bruce Joseph
Tom, Dave and Jim,
My condolences to you all.
John Faist
Jim, Very sorry to hear about your mother. She was a wonderful person.
Nancy (Boucher) Risner/Bateman
Tom, Dave and Jim,
Words can not express the love I have for your mother. She has always been a sister to me since I met her in kindergarten. We truly grew up together. When I moved away from Fremont, I returned almost every year to see her and spend time with her. I am so grateful for this past summer visit, and how we both thought it may be our last, as we hugged and cried together. What comforts me now is knowing,without any doubt, that she has now seen the Savior, and is in the arms of John, the son that she lost at birth and her parents.
God be with us “sweet sister” until we meet again. I love you now and through out all eternity.
Nancy
Steve Karlovetz and the crew at the EZ shop
We are very sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for the whole family.
Bill Taylor
Jim, Dave, and Tom,
I’m sorry for your loss. Your mom was an incredible person and always great to me every time I visited. Our prayers are with you.
The Taylor family