Mel Schwartz 85 of Urbana, IL died November 23, 2017 at Kirby Medical Center Hospice Unit, Monticello, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday November 29 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2200 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. The Rev. Bob Rasmus will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Sidney, IL with military rites by the U.S. Navy and American Legion Post #71. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 28 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL.
Mr. Schwartz was born September 14, 1932 at Sidney, IL, a son of Edgar and Flora (Block) Schwartz. He married Marlene Wienke at Broadlands on October 24, 1954. She died in July, 1993. He married Elizabeth Metz Moore at Urbana on January 6, 1996. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Duane Schwartz and wife June of Urbana; two daughters, Karen Sturgeon and husband Mike of Sidney, Susan Weiss and husband Terry of Ogden. Proud to be Grandpa to grandsons, Dan (Hannah) Schwartz of New Lenox, IL, Clint (Jessi) Schwartz of Milford, IL, Dylan (Belinda) Sturgeon of Monticello, IL and Granddaughter, Jaime Tabeling of Savoy and a Step Granddaughter, Yancey (Shane) Stewart of GA and delighted to be Great-Grandpa to great-granddaughters, Olivia Schwartz, Ellie Jo Schwartz, Hailey Schwartz and Arianna Pappas and Great Grandsons, Trace Schwartz and Rowan Stewart. Also surviving is one sister, Irene (Clay) Lofton of Champaign, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Raymond Schwartz and sister, Arlene Schwartz Buhr.
Mr. Schwartz was raised in the Sidney area. He was employed at the Illinois Natural History Survey for 31 years and was head of the Administrative Financial Department and Assistant to the Chief when he retired in 1987. He operated a Tax Preparation Service business from his home until 2012.
He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 24 and the United Commercial Travelers #478. He served as UCT State President in 1985-86 and as UCT International Supreme Chaplain in 2002-03. Mel was Treasurer for the Prairie Winds Homeowners Association for 10 years. He was active in scouting, Little League and softball programs in Urbana for many years. He served in the US Navy from 1950-54. He enjoyed traveling, spending many winters in Florida, where he had a second home. He was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sarasota, FL when he was in Florida. He loved and enjoyed his family. He was a good friend to many and a kind and gentle person. Always a smile! He will be missed dearly. “Say not in grief ‘he is no more’, but live in thankfulness that he was.”
Memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church or to the Food Bank at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2200 S. Philo Rd., Urbana 61802 or the Food Bank at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2256 Bahia Vista, Sarasota, FL 34239. Condolences may be offered at www.renner-wikoffchapel.com.
Mr. Schwartz was born September 14, 1932 at Sidney, IL, a son of Edgar and Flora (Block) Schwartz. He married Marlene Wienke at Broadlands on October 24, 1954. She died in July, 1993. He married Elizabeth Metz Moore at Urbana on January 6, 1996. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Duane Schwartz and wife June of Urbana; two daughters, Karen Sturgeon and husband Mike of Sidney, Susan Weiss and husband Terry of Ogden. Proud to be Grandpa to grandsons, Dan (Hannah) Schwartz of New Lenox, IL, Clint (Jessi) Schwartz of Milford, IL, Dylan (Belinda) Sturgeon of Monticello, IL and Granddaughter, Jaime Tabeling of Savoy and a Step Granddaughter, Yancey (Shane) Stewart of GA and delighted to be Great-Grandpa to great-granddaughters, Olivia Schwartz, Ellie Jo Schwartz, Hailey Schwartz and Arianna Pappas and Great Grandsons, Trace Schwartz and Rowan Stewart. Also surviving is one sister, Irene (Clay) Lofton of Champaign, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Raymond Schwartz and sister, Arlene Schwartz Buhr.
Mr. Schwartz was raised in the Sidney area. He was employed at the Illinois Natural History Survey for 31 years and was head of the Administrative Financial Department and Assistant to the Chief when he retired in 1987. He operated a Tax Preparation Service business from his home until 2012.
He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 24 and the United Commercial Travelers #478. He served as UCT State President in 1985-86 and as UCT International Supreme Chaplain in 2002-03. Mel was Treasurer for the Prairie Winds Homeowners Association for 10 years. He was active in scouting, Little League and softball programs in Urbana for many years. He served in the US Navy from 1950-54. He enjoyed traveling, spending many winters in Florida, where he had a second home. He was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sarasota, FL when he was in Florida. He loved and enjoyed his family. He was a good friend to many and a kind and gentle person. Always a smile! He will be missed dearly. “Say not in grief ‘he is no more’, but live in thankfulness that he was.”
Memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church or to the Food Bank at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2200 S. Philo Rd., Urbana 61802 or the Food Bank at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2256 Bahia Vista, Sarasota, FL 34239. Condolences may be offered at www.renner-wikoffchapel.com.
Mel Schwartz 85 of Urbana, IL died November 23, 2017 at Kirby Medical Center Hospice Unit, Monticello, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday November 29 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2200 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. The Rev. Bob Rasmus will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Sidney, IL with military rites by the U.S. Navy and American Legion Post #71. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 28 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL.
Mr. Schwartz was born September 14, 1932 at Sidney, IL, a son of Edgar and Flora (Block) Schwartz. He married Marlene Wienke at Broadlands on October 24, 1954. She died in July, 1993. He married Elizabeth Metz Moore at Urbana on January 6, 1996. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Duane Schwartz and wife June of Urbana; two daughters, Karen Sturgeon and husband Mike of Sidney, Susan Weiss and husband Terry of Ogden. Proud to be Grandpa to grandsons, Dan (Hannah) Schwartz of New Lenox, IL, Clint (Jessi) Schwartz of Milford, IL, Dylan (Belinda) Sturgeon of Monticello, IL and Granddaughter, Jaime Tabeling of Savoy and a Step Granddaughter, Yancey (Shane) Stewart of GA and delighted to be Great-Grandpa to great-granddaughters, Olivia Schwartz, Ellie Jo Schwartz, Hailey Schwartz and Arianna Pappas and Great Grandsons, Trace Schwartz and Rowan Stewart. Also surviving is one sister, Irene (Clay) Lofton of Champaign, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Raymond Schwartz and sister, Arlene Schwartz Buhr.
Mr. Schwartz was raised in the Sidney area. He was employed at the Illinois Natural History Survey for 31 years and was head of the Administrative Financial Department and Assistant to the Chief when he retired in 1987. He operated a Tax Preparation Service business from his home until 2012.
He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 24 and the United Commercial Travelers #478. He served as UCT State President in 1985-86 and as UCT International Supreme Chaplain in 2002-03. Mel was Treasurer for the Prairie Winds Homeowners Association for 10 years. He was active in scouting, Little League and softball programs in Urbana for many years. He served in the US Navy from 1950-54. He enjoyed traveling, spending many winters in Florida, where he had a second home. He was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sarasota, FL when he was in Florida. He loved and enjoyed his family. He was a good friend to many and a kind and gentle person. Always a smile! He will be missed dearly. “Say not in grief ‘he is no more’, but live in thankfulness that he was.”
Memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church or to the Food Bank at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2200 S. Philo Rd., Urbana 61802 or the Food Bank at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2256 Bahia Vista, Sarasota, FL 34239. Condolences may be offered at www.renner-wikoffchapel.com.
Mr. Schwartz was born September 14, 1932 at Sidney, IL, a son of Edgar and Flora (Block) Schwartz. He married Marlene Wienke at Broadlands on October 24, 1954. She died in July, 1993. He married Elizabeth Metz Moore at Urbana on January 6, 1996. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Duane Schwartz and wife June of Urbana; two daughters, Karen Sturgeon and husband Mike of Sidney, Susan Weiss and husband Terry of Ogden. Proud to be Grandpa to grandsons, Dan (Hannah) Schwartz of New Lenox, IL, Clint (Jessi) Schwartz of Milford, IL, Dylan (Belinda) Sturgeon of Monticello, IL and Granddaughter, Jaime Tabeling of Savoy and a Step Granddaughter, Yancey (Shane) Stewart of GA and delighted to be Great-Grandpa to great-granddaughters, Olivia Schwartz, Ellie Jo Schwartz, Hailey Schwartz and Arianna Pappas and Great Grandsons, Trace Schwartz and Rowan Stewart. Also surviving is one sister, Irene (Clay) Lofton of Champaign, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Raymond Schwartz and sister, Arlene Schwartz Buhr.
Mr. Schwartz was raised in the Sidney area. He was employed at the Illinois Natural History Survey for 31 years and was head of the Administrative Financial Department and Assistant to the Chief when he retired in 1987. He operated a Tax Preparation Service business from his home until 2012.
He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 24 and the United Commercial Travelers #478. He served as UCT State President in 1985-86 and as UCT International Supreme Chaplain in 2002-03. Mel was Treasurer for the Prairie Winds Homeowners Association for 10 years. He was active in scouting, Little League and softball programs in Urbana for many years. He served in the US Navy from 1950-54. He enjoyed traveling, spending many winters in Florida, where he had a second home. He was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sarasota, FL when he was in Florida. He loved and enjoyed his family. He was a good friend to many and a kind and gentle person. Always a smile! He will be missed dearly. “Say not in grief ‘he is no more’, but live in thankfulness that he was.”
Memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church or to the Food Bank at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2200 S. Philo Rd., Urbana 61802 or the Food Bank at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2256 Bahia Vista, Sarasota, FL 34239. Condolences may be offered at www.renner-wikoffchapel.com.
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