Lucille J. "Lucy" Schwarz

Lucille J. "Lucy" Schwarz, age 88 of Maryville, IL, died Saturday, November 22, 2014, at Faith Care Center-FCH in Highland, IL. She was born June 22, 1926, in Highland, IL, the daughter of Edwin J. and Elizabeth M. (nee Ims) Donnelly. She married Preston Shinn on July 31, 1948 at Grantfork, IL. He passed away March 25, 1967. She later married Robert R. Schwarz at Highland, IL on June 8, 1974 and he passed away April 12, 2002. She was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ-Highland, IL; Daughters of the American Revolution-Silver Creek Chapter-Highland, IL; and Quilters of the EvUCC. Mrs. Schwarz was born northwest of Highland, IL in the area known as Deck's Prairie. She grew up there. A 1944 graduate of Highland High School; Mrs. Schwarz had worked for over thirty years for the Department of Defense as a Federal Supply Clerk, first at the U.S. Army Depot in Granite City, IL and then in St. Louis, MO. She retired in 1983. She enjoyed genealogy, quilting and gardening. She also worked at restoring and maintaining Giger Cemetery. Survivors include : Son - Patrick (Barbara) Shinn, Highland, IL Daughter - Linda S. (Michael) Korte, Maryville, IL Daughter - Peggy L. (Joseph) Switzer, Highland, IL Step-Son - Robert A. Schwarz, Highland, IL Step-Daughter - Sue C. Watters, Columbia, IL Step-Daughter - Sally E. Rehberger, Highland, IL Step-Daughter - Sharon L. (Gary) Rockow, Garner, IA Step-Daughter - Sonya A. (William) Curry, Highland, IL Grandchild - Nathan M. (Jennifer) Korte, Highland, IL Grandchild - Sarah R. (Jerrod) Brown, Glen Carbon, IL Grandchild - Joey P. (Ashley) Switzer, Troy, IL Grandchild - Jessica L. (Shane) Cope, O'Fallon, IL Grandchild - Nikki (Shawn) Gurley, Highland, IL Grandchild - Preston Shinn, Highland, IL Great-Grandchildren - Eight . Step Grandchildren - Fifteen . Step Great Grandchildren - Twenty Nine . Sister - Edith Kaufman, Highland, IL Sister - Shirley Volkers, Highland, IL Brother In-law - Bill Schwarz, Florissant, MO Brother In-law - Richard Schwarz, Highland, IL Sister In-law & Brother In-law - Patsy (Robert) Mayhall, ., MS She was preceded in death by : Father - Edwin Joseph Donnelly Mother - Elizabeth Mary Donnelly nee Ims 1st Husband - Preston Shinn-Married 7/31/48-died 3/25/67 2nd Husband - Robert R. Schwarz-Married 6/8/74 - died 4/12/02 Brother - Edwin Donnelly Brother - Harold Donnelly Brother - Herbert Donnelly Sister - Alice C. Plocher Sister In-law - Opal Klass Brother In-law - Paul Klass Sister In-law - Joan Schwarz Sister In-law - Mary Schwarz Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Highland, IL. Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Highland, IL, with Rev. Christopher W. Hill officiating. Private interment will be at Highland City Cemetery in Highland, IL at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Giger Cemetery.

Lucille J. "Lucy" Schwarz

June 22, 1926 - November 22, 2014