OBITUARY FOR JOHN SCHWARZE (died 4/11/1929).

John Schwarze was born in Brosen, Lippe-Detmold, Germany, June 24, 1850. With his twin brother, Herman, he came to America in 1867, settling in Sheboygan, Wis. Three years later he spent a year and a half in Clark county and then again returned to Sheboygan.

On December 10, 1874 he was united in marriage to Katherine Zeisel. Four years later they came to Clark county and made it their permanent home. They joined Immanuel Reformed Church and Mr. Schwarze was an elder in the congregation for many years.

In 1919 they moved to Greenwood and united with Zion Reformed Church. Mrs. Schwarze passed away on October 10, 1921. Their union was blessed with eleven children of whom six are living: William of Greenwood, Mrs. William Abel, of the town of Hendren, Edward, Arthur and Alfred of the town of Warner and Mrs. Robert Raatz of Beaver Dam, Wis.

In spite of much affliction which often threatened to be fatal, he reached the ripe age of 78 years, 9 months and 17 days.

Besides the six children mentioned above, those who mourn his loss are his twin brother, Herman, of Greenwood, a sister, Mrs. Adam Eiffler of Milwaukee, 24 grandchildren and one great grandchild also many friends, nieces and nephews. Among these are Albert, Adolph and Simon Schwarze of Greenwood and the wives of Rev. Edwin Vornholt of Neillsville, Rev. F. W. Knatz of Fort Wayne, Ind., Rev. Hermann Schultz of Evenezer, NY, all in the active ministry of the Reformed Church.
His wife, five sons, one sister and three brothers preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held from the home of his son, Arthur and the Immanuel Reformed church, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. O. J. Vriesen based his sermon on Gen. 49:18. "Lord I am waiting for Thy Salvation" in German. Rev. Pfeiffer spoke on Luke 9:62. "Who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God" emphasizing the sacrifices made mby our pioneers for their churches. Rev. Pfeiffer's sermon was in the English language.
The funeral was largely attended by relatives and friends and the floral tributes were many and beautiful. The body was laid to rest in the West Side cemetery.

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