Bess Schwarting

Bess Schwarting
July 10, 1926 - June 26, 2010
Oxford, Iowa
Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 pm June 29, 2010 at Powell Funeral Home Williamsburg
Funeral Service: 2:00 PM June 30, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church Conory, Iowa
Bess Marie Schwarting, was born July 10, 1926, in Keystone, Iowa, the daughter of George and Emma (Erichsen) Jordt. She graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1944. On August 12, 1945, she was united in marriage to Clifford A. Schwarting in Williamsburg. She grew up in Van Horne and Belle Plaine, after there marriage they lived in the Homestead area, in 1955 they moved east of Williamsburg until 2000, when they moved to Oxford. She worked at Funk's in Belle Plaine, Holden's, over 20 years at the Colony Haus Restaurant. Bess enjoyed camping, bowling, playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Conroy. Bess died on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at the Keokuk County Health Center, Sigourney, at the age of 83 years. She is survived by 3 sons: Harlan (Leota) Schwarting, Williamsburg, Gary (Leanne) Schwarting, Oxford and Allen (Linda) Schwarting, Williamsburg: 8 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren and a brother-in-law: Duane (Darlene) Schwarting of Homestead. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in December 2009; 3 brothers: Elmer, Donald and Oliver; and 2 sisters: Delpha Van Scoyoc and Irene Jordt. Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 pm on Wednesday June 30, 2010, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Conroy. Pastor Gary Sears will officiate. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Conroy. Visitation will be from4-7 PM on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Williamsburg. A general memorial fund has been established. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.