The Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis is entrusted with the arrangements. A private burial of his ashes at Locust Grove Cemetery in Burr Oak will take place at a later time. A memorial service celebrating the life of Eli Schwartz will be held, Wednesday, 10 AM at Firm Foundation Ministries in Centreville. In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife son: Robert Schwartz, son-in-law: Jason Wagner, sister: Marie Schwartz, and twin brothers: David and Levi Schwartz.

He was a member of New Beginnings Community Church in Sturgis, and for many years had performed with the Wasepi Bluegrass Gospel Singers.Įli is survived by his children: Duane (Diane) Schwartz of Howe, Indiana, Dean Schwartz of Bronson, Debra (David) Lehman of Centreville, Tammy (Kevin) Gascho of Three Rivers, Derek (Jamie) Schwartz of Zeeland, Lisa (Christian) Huber of Wheatfield, Indiana, Johnathan Schwartz of Three Rivers, Heidi Schwartz of Burr Oak, Robert Schwartz of Kalamazoo and daughter-in-law: Stephanie Schwartz of Sea Grove, North Carolina 20 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren brothers: Chris (Edna) Schwartz, Lester (Nanci) Schwartz, Ray (Sandra) Schwartz, John (Joyce) Schwartz and James (Gloria) Schwartz sister: Barbara (John) Hooley, special friends: Lilah Blentlinger and Teddy Barrone, and many nieces and nephews. Eli was also a small business owner/operator for several years, and was employed by Colon Community Schools in Colon, and Oak Press in Sturgis. He will be deeply missed by family and friends alike. Eli loved people, and never met a stranger, he could often be heard sharing a personal testimony of God's Love, Mercy, and Forgiveness to anyone with a listening ear. He was a welder, carpenter, mechanic, gardener and grill master, but it was his musical abilities that endeared him to the hearts of so many. On June 15, 2010, he remarried Clara, and was by her side until her passing on September 26, 2020.Įli had many talents, and was considered a Jack of all trades. He then married Connie Harvey, on December 24, 1984. This marriage temporarily ended in divorce. Mast at the Locust Grove Mennonite Church in Burr Oak.

He was born in Burton, Ohio, son of the late Christian 'Butch' and Elizabeth (Hostetler) Schwartz.Įli resided in Bronson since 2013 coming from Sturgis. Bronson - Eli Schwartz, age 80, of Bronson, Michigan passed away Saturday morning Novemat the home of a dear friend in Three Rivers, Michigan.

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