Rebecca Schwartz

Rebecca “Becky” Jo Schwartz, 70, of rural Bluffton passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at her residence. She was born Sept. 24, 1952, in Bluffton to Robert and Martha (Heller) Walburn. She married May 20, 1973, in Bluffton to Robert “Bob” S. Schwartz.
A 1970 graduate of Bluffton High School, she later graduated from Indiana Purdue University in Fort Wayne with her bachelor’s degree in medical technology. She worked as a medical technologist for many years for several area hospitals. She also taught for three years at MedTech College and for a few years at New Life Christian School in Bluffton. She also served as a substitute teacher for several years and worked as a bookkeeper for RS Construction and Schwartz Builders.
She was one of the founding members of Bethel Church in Bluffton, a past member of Grace Baptist Church in Bluffton and a current member of Grace Bible Church in Berne. She had a servant’s heart and enjoyed volunteering with not only her church but also other organizations like Wells County 4-H and the Indiana State Wrestling Association.
She is survived by her husband; three sons, Craig (Reese) Schwartz of Soldotna, Alaska; Cory (Rachel) Schwartz of Van Wert, Ohio; and Adam (Jessica) Schwartz of Bluffton; three brothers, David (Victoria) Walburn of Fort Wayne; Richard (Victoria) Walburn of Bluffton; and James (Lora) Walburn of Vera Cruz; sister, Constance (Michael) Graham of Bluffton; and 25 grandchildren, Catherine, Bryson, Katherine, Jordan, Zekarias, Orion, Allison, Daniel, Evie, Tom, Eli, Lakely, Kai’Ana, Moriah, Eden, Adelina, AriAnnah, Arabella, Adelynn, Jenae, Jared, Timothy, Mikel, Michael, and Victoria.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Carol Timmons.
Visitation was Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 3-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the 10 a.m. funeral service Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Goodwin — Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Officiating was Pastor Jeff Gaskill. Burial was at Six Mile Cemetery in Bluffton.
To watch the funeral via Facebook Live, a link will be published at the top of her obituary page at www.goodwincaleharnish.com immediately before the service Wednesday morning.
Memorials may be made to Grace Bible Church in Berne.
Arrangements provided by Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Online condolences may be made at www.goodwincaleharnish.com.