Martha Schwarz
February 18, 1920 - July 22, 2016
Obituary
MIDDLETON-Martha C. (Acker) Schwarz, age 96, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Waunakee Manor Health Care Center. She was born on February 18, 1920, in Ashton, to Anton J. and Katherine (Kalscheuer) Acker. She married Edmund J. Schwarz on February 12, 1941 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ashton. She devoted her life to her husband and three children, provided child care for many families in the Madison area, and in later life was an active volunteer at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Middleton and the Middleton Senior Center. Martha was an avid card player and enjoyed the company of many friends and relatives through her card playing activities. She always saw the best in people, forgave the worst, and never lost faith in God. Her family learned many wonderful life lessons from her and she will be greatly missed. Martha is survived by her daughter, Carol (Jon) Rufenacht; son, Ron (Maureen) Schwarz; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Priscilla (Arnold) Karls, Carrie (Leonard) Meier; sisters-in-law, Mary Ellen (Sylvester) Acker, Helen (Delbert) Lenerz, Carolyn (Carl) Schwarz; many nieces and nephews; special friend, Jim Folz and numerous friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Sharon Folz-Gaudette; sister, Dorothy Ballweg; brothers, John, Albert and Sylvester Acker; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Acker, Bernadette Acker, Josephine Liegel, Agnus Schultz, Dorothy Schwarz; brothers-in-law, Arnold Karls, Leo Ballweg, Leonard Meier, Lee Schwarz, Norbert Schwartz, Carl Schwarz, Cyril Liegel and Delbert Lenerz. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Ave., Middleton, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2016 with Father Brian Wilk presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday a luncheon will follow the service. The family would like to thank the staff at the Waunakee Manor Retirement Center, Waunakee Manor Health Care Center, and Agrace HospiceCare for their devoted care and kindness. Memorials may be gifted in Martha's name to Agrace HospiceCare and Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM). Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Avenue
(608)831-6761
Events
Mass of Christian Burial
Thu Jul 28, 2016 @ 11:00 AM CDT
St. Bernard Catholic Church (University) • 7450 University Avenue, Middleton, WI null
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Memories
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Judy Ross
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We were very saddened to learn of Martha's passing. Several times when we were on long distance trips, Martha took care of our children when they were in elementary school . Martha was wonderful with them, and they enjoyed her, too. Martha was a sweet, kind, cheerful , capable woman who had a marvelous disposition . This is a wonderful picture of her....you can see the sweetness in her eyes and in her smile. She had a remarkable talent for "going with the flow" of the universe; she was always optimistic and able to see the goodness in the world. She was a special woman through and through and will be missed by many.
Our heartfelt condolences to her family.
With deepest sympathy,
Judy and Jeff Ross
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Jeff Mohns and Raquel Williams, Kyra and Aidan
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Carol and John,
We are thinking of you at this time. We pray that you and your family find great reflection for your mother and grandmother. God bless you all.
Jeff Mohns and Raquel Willaims, Kyra and Aidan.
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Walter Kaegi
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Carol and Ron: We are not able to attend the funeral. You and your families have our prayers and sympathy. The photo reminds me of card playing days.
Berdi and Walt Kaegi
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Lynne Roark
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I was so sad to hear of Martha's passing just today as I would have wanted to attend her funeral. She took care of our two girls many times and they absolutely loved her. We were always welcomed home from our trips with a delicious dinner on the stove and a batch of chocolate chip cookies. Years later, when the girls were home from college visiting, we would plan a visit to Martha at her home in Middleton and play cards or a new board game that she had just gotten. What a special lady! It comforts me to know that now she will see our Jenna again in heaven. I am so sorry I did not know of her passing so I could have told you in person how much we all loved her. Warmly and with sympathy, Dave, Lynne and Amanda Roark