Ruth's obituary as it was published in the Preston Republican newspaper (Preston, MN) on Oct 8, 1972: Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. yesterday (Wednesday) at Christ Lutheran Church for Mrs. Ernest W. Schwartz, 73, of Preston, who died Sunday, Oct. 8, at her home here of a heart attack. The Rev. Walter E. N. Wahl officiated and burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ervin Tienter, Jr., Eliot Tienter, Larry Barrett, Charles Kirk-
land, Rollie Olson and James Little. Mrs. Schwartz, the former Ruth Thompson, was born Dec. 28, 1899 at Whalan, and moved to Preston as a child with her family. She was married to Mr. Schwartz on Nov. 12, 1925 at Lanesboro. He operated a produce business. She was employed at the Preston Post Office as a clerk. Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Rollis) Kirkland of Minneapolis, Mrs. Ervin (Eva) Tienter of Preston, Mr. Morris (Margie) Bjork of Laurens, IA and Mrs. Ivan (Ruth) Vander Weerd of Preston; 14 grandchildren; a great-grandchild, and a step-sister Mrs. Albert Mayme Johnson Mantorville. She was preceded in death by three grandchildren.
land, Rollie Olson and James Little. Mrs. Schwartz, the former Ruth Thompson, was born Dec. 28, 1899 at Whalan, and moved to Preston as a child with her family. She was married to Mr. Schwartz on Nov. 12, 1925 at Lanesboro. He operated a produce business. She was employed at the Preston Post Office as a clerk. Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Rollis) Kirkland of Minneapolis, Mrs. Ervin (Eva) Tienter of Preston, Mr. Morris (Margie) Bjork of Laurens, IA and Mrs. Ivan (Ruth) Vander Weerd of Preston; 14 grandchildren; a great-grandchild, and a step-sister Mrs. Albert Mayme Johnson Mantorville. She was preceded in death by three grandchildren.
Ruth's obituary as it was published in the Preston Republican newspaper (Preston, MN) on Oct 8, 1972: Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. yesterday (Wednesday) at Christ Lutheran Church for Mrs. Ernest W. Schwartz, 73, of Preston, who died Sunday, Oct. 8, at her home here of a heart attack. The Rev. Walter E. N. Wahl officiated and burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ervin Tienter, Jr., Eliot Tienter, Larry Barrett, Charles Kirk-
land, Rollie Olson and James Little. Mrs. Schwartz, the former Ruth Thompson, was born Dec. 28, 1899 at Whalan, and moved to Preston as a child with her family. She was married to Mr. Schwartz on Nov. 12, 1925 at Lanesboro. He operated a produce business. She was employed at the Preston Post Office as a clerk. Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Rollis) Kirkland of Minneapolis, Mrs. Ervin (Eva) Tienter of Preston, Mr. Morris (Margie) Bjork of Laurens, IA and Mrs. Ivan (Ruth) Vander Weerd of Preston; 14 grandchildren; a great-grandchild, and a step-sister Mrs. Albert Mayme Johnson Mantorville. She was preceded in death by three grandchildren.
land, Rollie Olson and James Little. Mrs. Schwartz, the former Ruth Thompson, was born Dec. 28, 1899 at Whalan, and moved to Preston as a child with her family. She was married to Mr. Schwartz on Nov. 12, 1925 at Lanesboro. He operated a produce business. She was employed at the Preston Post Office as a clerk. Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Rollis) Kirkland of Minneapolis, Mrs. Ervin (Eva) Tienter of Preston, Mr. Morris (Margie) Bjork of Laurens, IA and Mrs. Ivan (Ruth) Vander Weerd of Preston; 14 grandchildren; a great-grandchild, and a step-sister Mrs. Albert Mayme Johnson Mantorville. She was preceded in death by three grandchildren.
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