Levi O. Schwartz

Levi O. Schwartz, 85, of Berne died at 4:50 a.m. on Friday, June 28, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Friday, September 8, 1933 to Adam L. and Mary (Bontrager) Schwartz. He was married on Wednesday, November 27, 1957 to Barbara D. Wickey.

He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

He is survived by his wife of Berne; five sons, Alvin (Esther) Schwartz; and Levi (Josephine) Schwartz of Berne; John (Kathy) Schwartz; and Ervin (Melinda) Schwartz of Bluffton; and Dave (Rose) Schwartz of Monroe; four daughters, Verena (Henry) Hilty; Mary (John) Wickey; and Bertha (Henry) Eicher all of Monroe; and Christine (John) Shetler of Berne; brothers, Jerome Schwartz of Nappanee; and Martin Schwartz of Monroe; sisters, Lydia Hilty and Clara Hilty of Berne; and Edna Hochseler of Topeka; 81 grandchildren and 111 great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Ben Shetler; and grandchildren, Delila Schwartz; Adam Shetler; and Susan Schwartz.

Visitation is from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 and from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 30 at the Schwartz residence, 25E 350S, Berne. Funeral services are at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 1 at the residence. Officiating is Bishop Edwin Miller. Burial is at Schwartz Cemetery in Berne.

Arrangements provided by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva.