Herman Schwarz
Herman Schwarz, age 89, of Yankton, South Dakota, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall, South Dakota.
Funeral services are 10:30 AM, on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Yankton with Reverend David Gunderson officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton with military honors by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post No. 791. Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, on Tuesday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Visitation resumes one hour prior to the funeral at the church.
Pallbearers are Tim Glynn, Patrick Knecht, Matthew Glynn, William Pelzel, Andrew McColley, Sean McColley and Ajay McColley.
Herman George Schwarz was born July 2, 1922 in Yankton County to Paul and Minnie (Lau) Schwarz. He received his education in Yankton County where he met the first love of his life, Mary Cwach. On December 28, 1944, Mary and Herman were joined in marriage at St. John's Lutheran Church in Yankton. Shortly after, Herman went and protected our nation by enlisting to serve in the Korean War as a Medic Transporter with the Fifth grade of the 382 General Hospital. He wrote home to his wife and family frequently and was honorably discharged on February 4, 1947. After returning home, Herman and Mary moved to the family farm where he pursued his passion of farming. On August 5, 1948, they were blessed with their first daughter, Jeanette Renae, and then in 1965, they adopted 2 children, Lance and Debra.
Herman enjoyed tinkering on machines, cars, or anything with an engine. He also took pleasure in being a bus driver for many years with the Yankton School District, and having the opportunity to get to know the kids. Herman was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, the Farmers Union, Antique Auto Association and the Yankton VFW Post No. 791. On November 27, 1998 he married Lorine Culp (Schoenfelder) in Yankton at St. John's Lutheran Church. Not only did he gain a loving wife, but someone who never left his side through it all. Herman is known for his love of ice cream with fruit topping (Vanilla was his favorite) and pie (Cherry was his favorite). In his older years, Herman enjoyed being with family, watching his grandchildren and great grandchildren in their activities whether it be football, basketball, skiing, dancing, swimming or simply playing.
Survivors include his wife, Lorine of Yankton, 2 daughters, Jeanette (Paul) Gravdahl of Sisseton SD and Debra (Lynn) McColley of Arizona; 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Herman is also survived by step-children: Sharon (Dave) Hladky of Yankton, Rosemary (Jerome) Poeschl of Yankton, Dean (Donna) Schoenfelder of Crofton, NE, Ethel (Richard) Cunningham of Hot Springs, SD, Diane (Bill) Peck of Council Bluffs, IA and Dale (Connie) Schoenfelder of Flower Mound, TX; 17 step grandchildren and 31 step great grandchildren.
Herman was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary in 1988; son, Lance in 1980; parents, Paul and Minnie Schwarz; brother, Bill Schwarz; and sister, Gertrude Harts.
Messages will be reviewed and posted within 1 business day.
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So sorry to hear about Hermans passing. we got to know Herman when he was married to my mother Helen for almost 10 years. Unfortunately she passed away in 1997 and they had some real good times together.
Cindy Highsmith
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Sorry to hear of your lose of Herman.
Norm and Cindy Kleinschmit
Keeping all of you in our thoughts at this time
Mike and Barb Peschl
Very sorry to hear of Herman's passing. I too got to know Herman when he was married to Helen for 10 years. They had good times, made lots of happy memories.
Coralee Hattervig
Lorine - I am so sorry about Herman & sorry that I did'nt ever get to meet him. Please accept my sincere sympathy. May you find comfort in your memories and may you find peace knowing that an even more beautiful life has begun for him. Love and prayers.
Eleanor Neisteadt
WE WISH TO EXTEND OUR CONDOLENCES TO JEANETTE GRAVDAHL AND DEBBIE McCOLLEY AND FAMILIES IN THE LOSS OF THEIR FATHER, GRANDFATHER, AND GREAT GRANDFATHER. MAY THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF YOUR FATHER ALWAYS BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES AS YOU REVIEW HAS LIFE.
MARVIN AND FRANCES MEIER
Jeanette and Lorine, Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your families. Love and God bless you.
Larry and Sandy Cwach
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