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Harold Francis “Harry” Schwarte

Birth: 26 Dec 1932
Earling, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death: 18 Aug 2013 (aged 80)
Earling, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery

Defiance, Shelby County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Joseph Lawrence Schwarte Sr

1905–2000
Helen Lucille Ratigan Schwarte

1911–1985

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Irene Ann Schwarte Reischl

1929–2020
Eugene Joseph Schwarte

1934–1979
Sr Madonna Catherine Schwarte

1936–2015
Sr Darlene Lavinia Schwarte

1937–2016
Thelma M Schwarte Smith Nelson

1939–2021
Michael Robert Schwarte

1940–2008
Dwayne Francis Schwarte

1942–1984
Helen Schwarte

1943–1943
Joseph H. Schwarte

1947–2024

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Harold Francis Schwarte "Harry" was born on December 26, 1932 to Joseph and Helen (Ratigan) Schwarte in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling and attended school at St. Joseph's Catholic School.
After his schooling, he worked on the family farm before moving to Handicap Village in Clear Lake, Iowa. When New Hope Village was built in Carroll, Iowa, Harry was one of the first residents. He lived there for thirty-six years.
Harry worked at the workshop at New Hope Village, one of the restaurants in Carroll, and volunteered his time at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll.
He enjoyed woodworking, putting puzzles together, and watching western shows. He was a proud member of the Lions Club and belonged to the New Hope bowling team.
Harry died on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Little Flower Haven Nursing Home in Earling, Iowa, having attained the age of eighty years and seven months. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Gene, Mike, and Dwayne Schwarte.
He is survived by his brothers and sisters: Irene Reischl of Manning, Iowa, Albert Schwarte and his wife Gay of Defiance, Iowa, Sr. Madonna Schwarte of Omaha, Nebraska, Sr. Darlene Schwarte of Davenport, Iowa, Thelma and her husband Gordon Nelson of Harlan, Iowa, Karen and her husband Clarence Brinker of Harlan, Iowa, Richard Schwarte and his wife Myrna of Manilla, Iowa, and Joe Schwarte and his wife Vernita of Defiance, Iowa; sister-in-law Marilyn Schwarte of Manilla, Iowa and Glenda Hall of Defiance, Iowa; nieces and nephews; other family members and friends.
Rev. Chris Fontanini celebrated the 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. Music was provided by Jodi Wingert and Jan Rau. Honorary casket bearers were Gordon Nelson, Terry Schwarte, Anne Schwarte, and Clarence Brinker. Serving as casket bearers were David Schwarte, Kevin Brinker, Douglas Schwarte, Tim Smith, Alan Schwarte, Gary Reischl, Richard Schwarte, Albert Schwarte, and Joseph Schwarte. Interment was held at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Defiance, Iowa.

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