Mary E. Schwartz

Mary E. Schwartz, 84, of Berne passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 5:55 p.m. at her residence. She was born May 17, 1938, to John D. and Elma (Troyer) Wickey. She was married Oct. 8, 1959, to Jacob X. Schwartz.
She was a member of the Old Order Amish.
She is survived by seven daughters, Elma X. (Jacob E.J.) Schwartz; Edith X. (Dan A.) Schwartz; Caroline X. Schwartz; and Esther X. (Cletus C.) Girod, all of Berne; and Rosina X. (Chris K.) Schwartz; Lucy X. (Chris C.R.) Schwartz; Emm X. (Samuel S.K.) Schwartz, all of Missouri; five sons, David X. (Salome K.) Schwartz of Michigan; Jake X. (Sarah K.) Schwartz Jr. of Geneva; John X. (Rosie C.R.) Schwartz of Missouri; and Reuben X. Schwartz; and Roman X. (Margaret C.R.) Schwartz, both of Berne; son-in-law, Stephen E. Girod of Monroe; two sisters, Lizze E. (Elmer N.) Schwartz of Monroe; and Ada E. (Samuel M.) Girod of Berne; brother, Samuel E. (Mary I. Schwartz) Wickey of Berne; two sisters-in-law, Sarah Wickey of Grabill; and Emma R. Wickey of Kentucky; two brothers-in-law, Carl N. Schwartz of Monroe; and Joe E.J. Schwartz of Bryant; 111 grandchildren; and 218 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on July 9, 2020; daughter, Mary X. Girod; two sisters, Emma Schwartz; and Caroline Schwartz; two brothers, David Wickey; and Emanuel Wickey; mother and father-in-law, Jacob E. and Mary N. Schwartz; four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 22 from 2-8 p.m. and Thursday, March 23 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Roman X. Schwartz residence, 5860 S. 400 E., Berne. Funeral services will be Friday, March 24 at 9 a.m. at the residence. Officiating will be Bishop Dan A. Schwartz. Burial will be at Blue Creek Cemetery in rural Berne.
Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. To sign the online guest book, visit www.zwickjahn.com.