Charles Henry Schwartz

Charles H. Schwartz age 87 of Tracy, MN died Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Hospice House of Marshall, MN. A public visitation will be held from noon until 1:00 PM Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Tracy Lutheran Church. A private family only memorial service will then be held at 1:00 PM Saturday at Tracy Lutheran Church, with interment to follow in the Tracy City Cemetery. The Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy is handling the arrangements. Charles Henry Schwartz was born on January 20, 1926 to Raymond and Esther (Dietz) Schwartz in Sanborn, MN. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith and attended school in Sanborn, graduating in 1944. He enlisted into the US Army on October 1, 1945 and served until March 4, 1947, when he received his honorable discharge. Chuck then moved back to the Sanborn area and began working for CNW Railroad. On June 14, 1953 Charles married Margaret Voge at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Springfield, MN, where they made their home until 1956, when they moved to Tracy, MN. He was depot agent/telegrapher for the CNW and then DM&E Railroads from 1953 until his retirement in 1991. Charlie’s greatest joy was spending time with all of his family. He also enjoyed reading, avidly visiting the Tracy Library daily for many years, playing cards, watching the Minnesota Vikings, and traveling. In 2011, Charles became a resident of Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy, until in June of this year, when he moved into the Hospice House of Marshall, MN. On Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Charles died, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 87. Charles is survived by his wife, Margaret Schwartz of Tracy, MN; two daughters, Debra (Dave Peterson) Bjorklund of Tracy, MN, Brenda (Rick) Halvorson of Cannon Falls, MN; one son, Steven Schwartz of Redwood Falls, MN; three grandchildren, Jeremy (Fiancé, Beth) Bjorklund of Walnut Grove, MN, Lisa Bjorklund of Fargo, ND, and Ashley Schwartz of Carlsbad, CA; nieces, nephews and friends. His parents Raymond and Esther Schwartz preceded him in death.