Nelson Leroy Schwartz was born on June 21, 1930, in Ness City to Alex and
Adelia (Block) Schwartz. He passed on Friday, November 5, 2021, at home
surrounded by loved ones. He married Elvera Koester on July 15, 1951, in Ness City.
Nelson was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dighton. He was
raised on the farm and enlisted in the United States Marines in 1950 and
served during the Korean Conflict. He was released from active duty in
1952 and stayed in the Marine Corps Reserves until being honorably
discharged on August 22, 1959. Nelson acquired the family farm after
returning from overseas active duty. He was a lifelong farmer/ rancher
as well as other entrepreneurial businesses, which included
pushing/packing silage dozing business and achieving Platinum level in
the Amway business.
He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, four-wheeling/ranger,
auctioneering, riding horses especially in his younger years. He loved
singing Gospel and country music. And if he wasn’t singing he’d be
yodeling. Nelson was a man who brought such joy to his family,
neighbors, loved ones and all he met.
He is survived by his Daughter- Marletta Schwartz of Dighton, Brother-
Eugene Schwartz of Littleton, Colorado, Son-In-Law- Randy & Marla
Evans of Dighton, Daughter-In-Law Mary Schwartz of Springfield,
Missouri, 8 Grandchildren and 12 Great-Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife, Daughter- Marsha Evans, 2
Sons- Elwin Schwartz and Darrel Schwartz Grandson- Darek Evans,
Great-Grandson- Tyler Long, Brother- Wilbert Schwartz and Sister- Nadine
Goodman.
Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:30 AM Thursday at the United
Methodist Church in Dighton with Rev. Ken Bowden officiating. Military
honors will be conducted by the United States Marine Corp Honor Guard.
Burial will be in Dighton Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to
the Nelson Schwartz Memorial Fund in care of Boomhower Funeral Home.
Friends may call 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Boomhower Funeral Home
in Dighton. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com
Boomhower Funeral Home 145 North Wichita, Box 891 Dighton, Ks 67839