Josephine S. Schwartz

Josephine S. Schwartz, 89, of Monroe passed away Tuesday evening, June 18, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born August 5, 1934, to the Peter L. and Sarah (Zook) Schwartz. She was united in marriage to Melvin H. Schwartz on July 4, 1957.
She was a member of the Old Order Amish.
She is survived by four sons, Albert (Marianna) Schwartz of Monroe; Ben (Loretta) Schwartz of Wolcottville; Sylvan (Sylvia) Schwartz of Crofton, Kentucky; and Elmer (Margaret) Schwartz of Shipshewana; three daughters, Laura (Aaron AJ) Eicher of Geneva; Melinda (Paul) Troyer of Millersburg; and Irene (Larry) Schwartz of Monroe; sister, Elizabeth S. (Samuel) Hilty; three sisters-in-law, Edna Troyer, Lovina Schwartz and Frankie Schwartz; 39 grandchildren; and 61 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on June 26, 2009; two grandsons; six brothers; and six sisters.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 20 at the Albert S. Schwartz residence, 3371 West 300 South, Monroe. A funeral service will be held at 9:00 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2024, at the Albert S. Schwartz residence with Bishop Mervin C. Hilty officiating. Burial will follow at Winchester Cemetery in rural Monroe.

Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. To sign the online guest book, visit www.zwickjahn.com.