Mark Dean Schwarz's Obituary
Mark Dean Schwarz, age 49, of DuQuoin, IL formerly of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 8:51 a.m. in Marshall Browning Hospital Emergency Room, DuQuoin, IL. Mark was born on April 16, 1960 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to Gerhardt and Edna (Schrader) Schwarz. On February 13, 1993, he married Donna McKinstry in Nine Mile Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL and she survives. Mark was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Pinckneyville, IL, was a graduate from Pinckneyville Community High School, worked at Perry County Market Place in Pinckneyville, IL for over 30 years as a dairy and frozen food manager and was a member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. He was an avid San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Cubs fan. He is survived by his wife: Donna Schwarz and his son: Skyler Schwarz of DuQuoin, IL, parents: Gerhardt and Edna Schwarz of Pinckneyville, IL, one brother: Jerry Schwarz (special friend: Alicia Miller) of Pinckneyville, IL, mother-in-law: Louise McKinstry of Pinckneyville, IL, two brothers-in-law: Randy McKinstry and Steve (Debbie) McKinstry of Pinckneyville, IL, special friend: Doug Gum of DuQuoin, IL, one sister-in-law: Debbie (Mike) Halfacre of Pinckneyville, IL and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nephews, cousins and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law: Leonard McKinstry. Funeral services will be held in Zion Lutheran Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jon Smithley officiating. Interment will be in Lost Prairie Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Skyler Schwarz Educational Fund.
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