Obit on Clifford Edward Schwartz
Clifford Edward Schwartz, a highly respected and appreciated resident of Clark for 46 years, died September 1,1992 at Prairie Lakes Health Care Center in Watertown following an apparent heart attack suffered at his home in Clark.
He was born at Volga June 3,1914, the son of Paul and Minnie (Van Maanen) Schwartz. He graduated from high school at Mott, ND, and in 1938 attended the Moler Barber College at Fargo, ND. He served as barber in many communities before moving to Clark March 1,1946. He operated his barber shop in Clark for 30 years, retiring in July of 1976.
He married Gorrine Will on January 1,1937, at Elgin, ND. she died in 1965. On December 25,1967, he married Orva Wika Huffman at the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Clark. During his years at Clark he served as chairman of the congregation of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, and was president at the time the new church was built in 1951. He was also a member of the church choir for 40 years. He was involved with city government as a councilman from 1951 to 1954, and he was also appointed to the Clark Housing and Redevelopment Board when it was organized in December 1968, and he continued as chairman until his death. During 1974-1975 he was the Justice of Peace at Clark.
Perhaps he will be best remembered by friends for his woodworking talent. Residents of the Clark Care Center have special memories involving his service as custodian and friend starting in December of 1977 and continuing until his death. His church benefited from his building ability in many ways. He took much pride in his work that touched not only those residents at the Care Center but also his many friends in the community and they will remember that he was always ready to lend a hand. Patrons at his barber shop will recall that he had a comic book and probably a lollipip for the little boys receiving their first haircusts.
Survivors are his wife, Orva of Clark; a son and his wife, Robert and Roberta Schwartz of Aurora; three stepdaughters, Mrs Wally (Clarice) Cold of Putnam, IL, Mrs Harold (Jeanette) Keyes of Clark, and Mrs Doug (Shirley) Lyles of Priceton, IL; 18 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Mrs Elinor Schwartz of Huron.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Gorrine; a son Curtis in 1946 and a brother, Milford.
Obituary for Orva Wika Huffman-Schwartz;
Orva S. Huffman-Schwartz, 89, of Clark, died Saturday, Nov 23,2002, in a Henry, Illinois, nursing home. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 30 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Clark with Reverend Roger Semmler officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery at Clark. Special music was provided by Dorothy Fuller, organist; Lori Hartwig, guitarist; and Tara Zinger and Brenda LaBrie, vocalists. Pallbearers were Randal Seiler, Charles Keyes, Jay Seiler, Jim Keyes, Kent Seiler, Todd Olander, Randy Nelson and Scott Holderson. Honorary casketbearers were her granddaughters and great-grandchildren.
Orva Wika was born May 25,1913, in Garfield Township of Clark County, the daughter of Nels and Lydia Marie (Wee) Wika. She attended the Eubank Country School in Garfield Township. She and her sister, Mildred, stayed at home and finished raising her brothers and a sister after her mother's death in 1926.
On May 5,1934, she was united in marriage to George Huffman at Pierpont. The couple lived and farmed in Lincoln Township. In 1960 they moved to Sioux Falls where whe worked at Shriver Dept Store and later for the School for the Deaf as a food supervisor and matron. Mr Huffman died in January 1966.
On Dec 25,1967, she was united in marriage to Clifford Schwartz. the couple lived in Clark. He died in 1992.
Mrs Schwartz was baptized and confirmed in the Clark Center Lutheran Church. She later joined the Plymouth Congregational Church at Clark and she was currently a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where she was active in its women's group's, was a former Sunday School teacher, and was a member of the St. Paul Choir for over 35 years. She was involved in the Clark Federated Women's Club, the MB Extension Club and homemakers organization, and the Clark County Cancer Society, serving as public education chairman for over 15 years. She enjoyed flower gardening, rosemaling, and traveling.
Mrs. Schwartz is survived by three daughters, Clarice and Wally Cold of Putnam, IL., Jeanette and Harold Keyes of Clark, and Shirley and Douglas Lyles of Princeton, IL.; a step-son, Bob and Roberta Schwartz of Aurora; 12 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; six step great-granchildren; and four great-great grandchildren; a sister, Nora and Jack Davis of Watertown; three brothers, Maurice and Mary Wika of Watertown, Alvin and Darlene Wika of Clark, and LeRoy and Delores Wika of North Platte, NE; a sister-in-law, Marbeth Wika of Clark; and three half-sisters, Lois and Stan Hankins of Albert Lea, MN, Sylvia Davis of Los Angeles, CA, and Joyce Thies of Ames, Iowa; and a half-brother, Glen and Cindy Wika of Sioux Falls.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Normal and Emmett; a sister, Mildred Cochrane, and a step-grandson, Mark Holderson.