Marlow Martin Schwartz
Marlow Schwartz, age 86 of Appleton, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital.
Visitation for Marlow Schwartz will be held Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at
at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, MN.
Funeral services for Marlow Martin Schwartz will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, MN, with Pastor Gary Mills officiating.
Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery.
Marlow Martin Schwartz was born November 15, 1937, at home in Shible Township, rural Appleton, Minnesota, the son of Martin Henry and Leona Clara (Bartz) Schwartz. He was baptized December 1, 1937, and was confirmed April 1, 1951, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church-Shible Township. Marlow graduated from Appleton High School, Class of 1955. He enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard during the 1950’s.
On January 16, 1960, Marlow was united in marriage to Ardis June Giese at First Baptist Church in Appleton. This union was blessed with over 63 years together and six children: Steven, Craig, Bradley, Darrell, Janine, and Martin. The couple raised their family, farmed, and milked cows in rural Appleton for many years. In his early years Marlow worked as a plumber and in his later years he worked for Town & Country Supply in Morris.
Over the years Marlow was very active in Swift County 4-H, where he served on the Livestock Committee, Club Leader, and a Project Judge. He was also a Trustee and Deacon at First Baptist Church in Appleton and was a long-time Supervisor on the Shible Township Board. Marlow enjoyed gardening, woodworking, camping with Ardis, and spending time with his family, friends…especially his grandkids!
Marlow is survived by his children: Steven (Dianne) Schwartz of Parkers Prairie, MN, Craig (Loyla) Schwartz of LeMars, Iowa, Darrell Schwartz of Appleton, MN, Martin (Julie) Schwartz of Northfield, MN; his daughter-in-law: Missie (Jagow) Schwartz; ten grandchildren: Anthony (Emily), Jeremy, Veronica, Jonathon, Caty (Will), Amanda, Craig II, Brenton, Carl, and Cora; three great-grandchildren: Conrad, Quinn, and Kiera; his sister: Elaine (Warren) Rau of Appleton, MN; brothers: Harvey (Gwen) Schwarz of Grove City, MN, and Norman (Marlys) Schwarz of Appleton, MN; sisters-in-law: Arlene Schwarz of Hutchinson, MN, Jackie Maas of Odessa, MN, Vivian Huntington of Foley, MN, and Gloria Giese of Benson, MN; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Preceding Marlow in death were his wife: Ardis Schwartz on December 13, 2023; his parents: Martin and Leona (Bartz) Schwarz; his parents-in-law: Carl and Stella (Mulvihill) Giese; son: Bradley Schwartz; daughter: Janine Schwartz; grandson: Patrick Schwartz; sister: Eunice (Harold Hanson); brother: Warren Schwarz; sister-in-law: Eleanor (Don) Boettcher: brothers-in-law: Charles Giese, Gerald (Junyce) Giese, Richard Giese, Gerald Huntington, Alvin Maas; his nephews: Myron Giese, Wendell Hanson, John Giese, James Boettcher, and Michael Maas; and his nieces: Jodi Munsterman and Lori Schwarz.
Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton, MN.
