Schwartz, Caroline Kirschmann (1872-1953)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Jun 11 p. 9

Birth date: 1872 May 24

text of obituary:

MRS. JOHN J. SCHWARTZ

Mrs. John J. Schwartz, nee Caroline Kirschmann, born May 24, 1872, near Odessa, Russia. She came to America with her parents in 1885, settling near Marion, So. Dak.

Her parents were of the Lutheran Reformed Faith, and she was baptized as an infant in that Church.

In 1892 she was married to John J. Schwartz. It was then that she was received into the membership of the Salem Zion Mennonite Church of Marion, So. Dak. The first years of their married life were spent near Freeman, So. Dak. In the spring of 1910 they moved to Montana, homesteading north of Bloomfield, Montana. Here they lived until her death. The John Schwartz’s were the only surviving couple of those who were the original founders of the Bethlehem Mennonite church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband John J. Schwartz, and eight children: Henry J. Schwartz of Chicago, Mrs. Fred Schultz (Ida), Mrs. Arthur Gering (Lydia), Edwin Schwartz, Hardwick Schwartz, Mrs. Herbert Cayer (Othelia) of Savage, Mrs. Edward Preheim (Bertha), of Marion, So. Dak., and Mrs. Joe Deldaney (Anne) of Williston, No. Dak.

She also leaves 17 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren, besides friends and distant relatives.

She was a member of the Bethlehem Mennonite church until her death. We know that she is at present with the redeemed in glory. Four days prior to her decease she again reiterated her faith in her “Heiland und Erloeser,” her Saviour and Deliverer. She maintained then also that she had no other hope or comfort. We are truly glad that she had that comfort, for that comfort is the only comfort which goes beyond the grave.

We mourn, but not as those who have no hope. We look forward to meeting her again in the glorious presence of the Lord.