1915
Meta
2012
Meta Schwarz
March 22, 1915 — March 30, 2012
Meta Schwarz, 97, a long time Otter Tail County resident, joined her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 30, 2012 while a resident of the PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls.
Meta Amanda Schwarz was one of six children born on March 22, 1915 to Fred and Wilhelmina (Lindemann) Struck along the banks of the Otter Tail River in Perham, MN. Meta was baptized in Pine Lake Township and confirmed on May 27, 1928 at Evangelical Zion Church in Perham MN. Meta attended District 130 School in Pine Lake Township, graduating from 8th grade on July 23, 1929.
Their family relocated to a farm in Wilkin County in 1930 where she met her husband Gilbert Schwarz. They were married on June 9, 1932 in Breckenridge, MN. Meta and Gilbert made their home in Wilkin County until moving to Dane Prairie Township in 1949 at which time they became active members of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Fergus Falls and watched their children follow in their Christian values at Trinity. Meta was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Woman's Missionary League for over 50 years. She was active in the Dane Prairie Township and served on the Board, and also acted as a leader of the Dane Prairie 4-H Club. Her greatest social event was gathering with her long time friends and members of the Dane Prairie Friendship Club. Meta and Gilbert were also involved in the local Farm Bureau.
Meta enjoyed life on the farm from raising ducks, geese, and chickens to dairy cattle and horses. Her children learned life long lessons in care and responsibility. Although life on the farm was her passion, many people are not aware that one of Meta's greatest loves was fishing! Give her a bamboo pole and she was happy down by the river. If the fish didn't bite you could find her in her garden. Church, family, and friends always knew they could count on Meta to bring wonderful food to gatherings. She had the best baked beans at the picnics. Her homemade coleslaw, pies, apple crisp and cookies will be missed! The rule of her home was to have food from the time of arrival and then depart with leftovers! Her greatest love of all was her Lord and Savior and her grandchildren. After her husband's passing, Meta remained on the farm due to a strong support base of family, friends, neighbors, and the members of Trinity.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert, on November 16, 1974, and an infant daughter, Myrtle. She was also preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, one sister, and beloved daughter-in-law Terri Schwarz.
She is survived by three daughters, Lucille (Robert) Bymers, Glenwood, MN; Luella (Kenneth) Hintermeister, Rochester, MN; and Linda (James) DePaolo, Grand Forks, ND; three sons, Leonard (Pixie) Schwarz, Underwood, MN; Lloyd (Marge) Schwarz, Hackensack, MN; and Larry (Mary Jo) Schwarz, Fergus Falls, MN; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Blessed be the memory of Meta Schwarz. She will live in our hearts and memories forever. Memorials are preferred to the Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund or the organization of your choice.
Visitation: Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 4th at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Rev. Roger Lange
Burial: Church Cemetery
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Meta Amanda Schwarz was one of six children born on March 22, 1915 to Fred and Wilhelmina (Lindemann) Struck along the banks of the Otter Tail River in Perham, MN. Meta was baptized in Pine Lake Township and confirmed on May 27, 1928 at Evangelical Zion Church in Perham MN. Meta attended District 130 School in Pine Lake Township, graduating from 8th grade on July 23, 1929.
Their family relocated to a farm in Wilkin County in 1930 where she met her husband Gilbert Schwarz. They were married on June 9, 1932 in Breckenridge, MN. Meta and Gilbert made their home in Wilkin County until moving to Dane Prairie Township in 1949 at which time they became active members of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Fergus Falls and watched their children follow in their Christian values at Trinity. Meta was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Woman's Missionary League for over 50 years. She was active in the Dane Prairie Township and served on the Board, and also acted as a leader of the Dane Prairie 4-H Club. Her greatest social event was gathering with her long time friends and members of the Dane Prairie Friendship Club. Meta and Gilbert were also involved in the local Farm Bureau.
Meta enjoyed life on the farm from raising ducks, geese, and chickens to dairy cattle and horses. Her children learned life long lessons in care and responsibility. Although life on the farm was her passion, many people are not aware that one of Meta's greatest loves was fishing! Give her a bamboo pole and she was happy down by the river. If the fish didn't bite you could find her in her garden. Church, family, and friends always knew they could count on Meta to bring wonderful food to gatherings. She had the best baked beans at the picnics. Her homemade coleslaw, pies, apple crisp and cookies will be missed! The rule of her home was to have food from the time of arrival and then depart with leftovers! Her greatest love of all was her Lord and Savior and her grandchildren. After her husband's passing, Meta remained on the farm due to a strong support base of family, friends, neighbors, and the members of Trinity.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert, on November 16, 1974, and an infant daughter, Myrtle. She was also preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, one sister, and beloved daughter-in-law Terri Schwarz.
She is survived by three daughters, Lucille (Robert) Bymers, Glenwood, MN; Luella (Kenneth) Hintermeister, Rochester, MN; and Linda (James) DePaolo, Grand Forks, ND; three sons, Leonard (Pixie) Schwarz, Underwood, MN; Lloyd (Marge) Schwarz, Hackensack, MN; and Larry (Mary Jo) Schwarz, Fergus Falls, MN; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Blessed be the memory of Meta Schwarz. She will live in our hearts and memories forever. Memorials are preferred to the Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund or the organization of your choice.
Visitation: Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 4th at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Rev. Roger Lange
Burial: Church Cemetery
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
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