Elizabeth A. Schwartz, 93, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 23, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice in Ft. Wayne, IN.

She was born in Adams County, IN. on March 30, 1931, to John P. and Leah E. (Rauch) Bertsch, both parents preceded her in death. Elizabeth married Kenneth L. Schwartz in Bluffton on Dec. 11, 1949, he preceded her in death on Feb. 4, 2010.

Elizabeth graduated with the Class of 1949 at Hartford High School. She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church and volunteered for 10 years at Christian Care Retirement Community. She was a homemaker and worked for several years at South Adams Schools and retired in 1989 from Economy Printing in Berne. Elizabeth enjoyed quilting, knitting and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

She is survived by four children, Jim Schwartz of Franklin, TN, Jack (Diane) Schwartz of Florence, TX, Jean Steffen of Montpelier, IN and Joan (Greg) Gerber of Bluffton; 15 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and 7 grt. grt. grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a daughter in law, Sandy Schwartz; 3 grt. grandchildren; Gabriel Schwartz, Taylor Maller and Jaret Harshman; and a brother, Godfrey Bertsch.

Visitation will be Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, from 1:00 until 6:00 PM, at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Services will be held Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 at 10:30 AM at the Apostolic Christian Church East, with visitation at the church from 9:30 until 10:30 AM prior to the service. Brent Kaehr and Lynn Fiechter will officiate. Burial will follow at the Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Adams County.

Memorial contributions in memory of Elizabeth may be directed to the Christian Care Good Samaritan Fund.