Obit: Schwetz, Gary W. (1934 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Danielson, Lodahl, Mellinger, Remmers, Schwetz, VanSteenvoort

----Source: The Cornell Courier - Sentinel (Cornell, WI) 1/08/2018

Schwetz, Gary W. (28 SEP 1934 - 5 JAN 2018)

Gary W. Schwetz, 61, formerly of New Holland, Pa., died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at Maple Farm Nursing Center

in Akron, Pa. His wife, Stephanie Ann (Mellinger) Schwetz, preceded him in death in 2014.
Born in Cadott, Gary was the son of William and Gloria (Lodahl) Schwetz, Cadott.

He was last employed as a director of programs for The Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH) in Wilmington, Del.

He was a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church in New Holland, Pa.
Gary earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 1978, and a master’s degree in public horticulture administration from the University of Delaware in 1996, through the Fellows Program at Longwood Gardens.

After graduating from UW-Platteville, Gary moved to Pennsylvania, where he met his beloved wife Stephanie, and worked at Sperry New Holland for a time.

Gary had a passion for the outdoors, especially horticulture, and an encyclopedic knowledge of plants, which he successfully leveraged in his work at the DCH.

He is survived by his parents; two children – Lauren (Elija VanSteenvoort), Elverson, Pa., and Jonathan Adam Schwetz, New Holland, Pa.; a grandson – Jude S. VanSteenvoort; and three sisters – Diane Schwetz, Seabrook, Texas; Jane Remmers, Fort Collins, Colo.; and JoAnn Danielson, Cadott.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in the Evangelical United Methodist Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, but if desired, memorials may be sent to the DCH, 1810 N. Dupont St., Wilmington, DE 19806 (www.thedch.org).

Groff-High Funeral Home in New Holland, Pa., is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.groffeckenroth.com.