Daniel Schwartz Jr. age 86 of Bronson, passed away Friday February 26, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.
Daniel was born December 30, 1934 in Sherwood, Ohio a son to the late Daniel and Katherine (Nussbaum) Schwartz Sr. He had attended Burr Oak Schools and had made his home at his present address the past 58 years.
On September 14,1958 he married his wife of 63 years Barbara Cronkhite in Burr Oak. Daniel had worked as an upholsterer for Harter Corporation and also had farmed.
Daniel was a member of the Pleasant Hill Missionary Church in Bronson, where he had served as a Deacon, Treasurer and Chairman. He had also served on the president’s advisory board for Bethel College and served on the Matteson twp. board of review and zoning commission.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Schwartz of Bronson four children; Sharon (Jay) Butters of Colon, Joseph (Janet) Schwartz of Coldwater, James (Trisha) Schwartz of Bronson and Suzanne (Robert) Rasbaugh of Bronson, ten grandchildren: Rebekah Butters, Rachel (Don) Seekman, Danelle (Anthony) Turner, Courtney Schwartz, Corey (Mindy) Schwartz, Megan (Brandon) Nelson, Robert Rasbaugh Jr., Nathan (Lauren) Rasbaugh,Joseph Rasbaugh, Amanda (Ricardo) Ortiz, twelve great grandchildren: Jasmyne Butters, Brianna Seekman, Jared Shotzman, Drew Seekman, Jayna Seekman, Dreyton Turner, Maddox Turner, Julian Nelson, Vivienne Nelson, Amelia Schwartz, Graham Rasbaugh, Grayson Rasbaugh two brothers; Joseph (Ella) Schwartz of Florida and David(Alta) Schwartz of Virginia, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers; Simon and Henry Schwartz and sister Mary Borntrager.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday at the Pleasant Hill Missionary Church, 886 Pleasant Hill Road, Bronson, MI 49028 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. and also Wednesday, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services celebrating the life of Daniel Schwartz will then take place at l:00 P.M. with Pastor Cory Weatherton officiating. Burial will follow in Adams Cemetery.
If desired the family suggest memorials be made to the Gideons. Envelopes will be available at the church and the funeral home.
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