Harold Schwartz, Jr.

Harold Schwartz, Jr., 68, of Brenham, the husband of Gladys Schwartz, died Aug. 8, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin, with Pastor Ken Weiss officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Harold was born January 1, 1945 in Brenham to Harold Sr. and Welma Wanda Duesterhoft Schwartz. He married Gladys Vasek on August 1, 1964 in Chappell Hill. He worked as a mechanic for Jimmie Hahn Concrete Co. A member of Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin, Harold was also a member of the Sharecroppers Tractor Club. Survivors include his wife Gladys Schwartz; son, Mark Schwartz and special friend, Kim Marx; daughters JoAnne Hynes and husband Carl, Sharon Boswell and husband George, Jr., Patricia Gold and husband Greg, all of Brenham, and Donna Griffin and husband Jason of Burton; grandchildren: Brooke and Dalton Hynes, Jess Boswell, Emily and Gracie Gold, Tristan Schwartz, and Brady and Aiden Griffin; brothers Elroy Schwartz, Jerry and Patricia Schwartz, David and Tammy Schwartz, and Randy and Mischelle Schwartz; brother-in-law Larry Vasek, and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Billy and Mary Ann Coufal. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews. Harold was predeceased by his parents, Harold Sr. and Welma Schwartz. Serving as pallbearers are Jerry Schwartz, Elroy Schwartz, David Schwartz, Randy Schwartz, Henry Poehl, Jr., Nic Schwartz, and Harry Grimm. Honorary pallbearers are Charles Schulte and all employees of Jimmie Hahn Concrete, Donnie Joe and Dusty Schwartz, Larry Vasek, Billy Coufal, David Lange and Jimmie Borchgardt. Memorials may be directed to Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin or to Hospice Brazos Valley. Funeral arrangements for Harold Schwartz, Jr., are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To view the obituary online, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.