FOUNTAINTOWN
Delores J. Schwier née Kleiman (91 of Fountaintown) died peacefully at home encircled by her family on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 while her Savior Jesus Christ, embraced her in his gracious arms. She married Byron Schwier on December 3, 1949 with whom she celebrated 56 joyful years. Lifelong members of Zion Lutheran Church, their first date was a Walther League New Year’s Eve party where we speculate they may have been euchre partners. The Lord smiled on them and blessed them with five children, fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. A fun-filled, loving, and generous wife, mother, and grandmother, she defined the true meaning of being a homemaker. She was a farmer’s daughter who followed her heart to become a farmer’s wife and ultimately the business manager of Byron Schwier Farms, Inc. Delores was a 1949 graduate of New Palestine High School.
She is survived by her children; Ronnie Schwier (wife, Marti), Christy Schwan (husband, Paul), Cindy Stickford, Roger Schwier, Randy Schwier (wife, Beth). Also fourteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, her sister, Margie Bohlander and sister-in-law, Carol Hardin and a multitude of friends and family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron; her grandson, Drew Schwier; her daughters-in-law Cathy (Ebbinghaus) and Sheryl (Goff).
Visitation will be at Zion Lutheran Church, 6513 W. 300. S., New Palestine, Indiana 46163 on Sunday, February 19, 2023 from 4pm until 8pm. Her funeral celebration service will be held on Monday, February 20, 2023 at 9:30am. Burial will immediately follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Zion Lutheran School where all of her children and several grandchildren attended. Delores now sings beside Byron with the heavenly angel choir, “And I shall see Him face to face and tell the story — saved by grace.” Arrangements are being handled by Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory in Greenfield. Family and friends may share a memory or condolence at erleweinmortuary.com.
