----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner 6/ /2001

ORLIN SCHWARZE

Orlin H. Schwarze, 90, Greenwood, Clark County, died on Monday, June 18, 2001, at the Clark County Health Care Center, Owen, where he had resided since July 2000. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, and again Friday, June 22, from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m., at Immanuel United Church of Christ (West Side), Greenwood. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be Elmer Humke, Jerald Richmond, and Herbert Horn.

Orlin Hugh Schwarze was born Sept. 2, 1910, in the town of Warner, Greenwood, to George and Frieda (nee Kuhlman) Schwarze. He attended school in the Greenwood area. He married Bernice Hintz on June 29, 1939. They lived in the Greenwood Area their entire married life. They farmed in the town of Warner and he also worked for the township in road construction and maintenance. They retired and moved to Greenwood in Oct. 1982. After his retirement, he enjoyed fishing, playing cards, ball games, day bus trips, and being active with the Senior Citizens. He was an active member of Immanuel United Church of Christ his entire life. His wife preceded him in death on April 19, 1988. In May 2000, he suffered a stroke that left him unable to care for himself, his home, yard and garden, and he entered the Clark County Health Care Center. He will be remembered by the city of Greenwood residents for his daily walks and his kind, gentle, soft-spoken manner.

Survivors include his children, Ardith (Henry) Fischer, Owen; Lila (John) Gullickson, Madison; Lynn Schwarze, San Diego, Calif.; Marion (Frank) Szep, Milwaukee; and Vern (Luanne) Schwarze, Unity; and 10 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents his wife, Bernice three brothers, Harvey, Ewald, and Richard and one sister, Eleanor.

Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.