Richard Eugene Schwartz

Richard E. Schwartz, 75, of New London, died Friday, January 15, 2021, at Carris Health-Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.  A visitation will be held Thursday, January 21, 2021, from 11:00 am-1:00 pm at Johnson Funeral Home in Paynesville.  A private memorial service will be held.  Burial will be at the Paynesville Cemetery.  

Richard Eugene Schwartz was born on April 18, 1945, in Paynesville, the son of Eugene and Margie (Flanders) Schwartz.  Richard grew up in Paynesville where he attended elementary school and graduated from Paynesville High School with the Class of 1963.  Richard excelled at football and earned a scholarship to play football at the University of Minnesota.  After college, he returned home where he was married.  Richard then began farming and also worked making custom cabinets.  He later divorced. 

On June 28, 2002, Richard was united in marriage to Beverly DeGeest.  They made their home in New London where Richard worked for Halvorson Construction and drove truck.    He retired in 2007.  After his retirement Richard enjoyed building a cabin, woodworking, collector cars, riding and driving horses, tractor auctions, listening to country music, dancing, Bev’s cooking, and a good joke.

Richard Eugene Schwartz died on Friday morning, December 15, 2021.   He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Beverly; children:  Ryan (Ilah) Schwartz of New London, Kimberly Schwartz of Maple Grove, Shawn Schwarz of St. Cloud, Jenny (Ben) Jones of Northfield, and Michael Schwartz of Lakeville; stepdaughters, Michele Anderson of Spicer and Tricia (Bruce) O’Neill of Spicer; sister, Bonnie Schwartz of Paynesville; and his grandchildren and other relatives. 

Richard was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Greg Schwartz.     

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