Obituary of Wilhelm Paul Schwarz
Schwarz, Wilhelm Paul
Bridgeport, MI
Wilhelm Paul Schwarz, age 91, passed away January 10, 2017. He was born September 2, 1925 in Kambs/Mecklenburg Germany to the late Ludwig Johann Wilhelm Schwarz and Erna Sophie Wilhelmine Lange. He married Alice Rometsch on November 29, 1947 in Neugnadenfeld Germany.
He was employed as carpenter at Furstenberg-Braun Lumber, AT Ferrell @ Co Directional Builders; and retired from GM Buick Flint April 1, 1992 after 11 years of service. Bill enjoyed wood carving, hunting, painting, and fishing and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Bridgeport since 1960.
He is survived by his wife Alice; children, Manfred (Pauline) Schwarz, Wolfgang(Barbara) Schwarz, Ruth (Douglas) Rutherford, Ronald (Helga) Schwarz, Susan (Michael) Trogan; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; sister, Elfreide (Schwarz) Lange. He was predeceased by his daughter in law, Helga (Rogge) Schwarz, brothers, Ludwig Schwarz and Walter Schwarz.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to Faith Lutheran Church, 4241 Williamson Rd, Bridgeport or Southern Care Hospice Services 6272 State St, Saginaw MI. A Life Celebration is being planned for a later date. To sign online guestbook, visit www.cremationsocietymidmi.com
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