Jerry Schwartz

Jerry L. Schwartz, 78, of Decatur, formerly of Berne, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at his residence. He was born March 11, 1942, in Adams County to Eli M. and Lucille C. (Williams) Schwartz. He was married August 12, 1967, to Carol Connelley.
He was a member of the Cross United Church of Christ in Berne. He worked at the Adams County Co-op for 18 years, Adams County Highway Department for 34 years and was a hog farmer of many years. He was on the South Monroe Township Advisory Board for eight years, youth leader at St. Luke Church and a deacon at Cross United Church of Christ and St. Luke Church.
He is survived by his wife of Decatur; son, Jeffery L. Schwartz of Geneva; daughter, Jennifer L. (Craig Watson) Schwartz of Louisville, Kentucky; two brothers, Ronald (Kathy) Schwartz of Berne; and Brian (Jana) Schwartz of Cross Junction, Virginia; sister, Marjorie (Lawrence) Kroupa of Traverse City, Michigan; and three grandchildren, Brandon, Keira and Kase.
Visitation will be two hours prior to the 2 p.m. funeral service Tuesday, December 22 at Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home in Decatur. Officiating will be Rev. Dal Fosnaugh. Burial will be at Ray Cemetery in Monroe.
Arrangements provided by Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home in Decatur. To sign the guestbook, click on www.hshfuneralhome.com.