William Raymond Schwartz

William Raymond Schwartz, 63, of Jefferson City, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 14, 1951, in Jefferson City, the son of the late Harold Francis and Bertha Viola (Eads) Schwartz. He was a 1969 graduate of Vienna High School and a 1973 graduate of Missouri State University. He was united in marriage on April 20, 1974, in Argyle to Sandra Reinsch who survives. Mr. Schwartz worked for over 36 years for Missouri LAGERS, retiring as the Executive Secretary on January 1, 2011. He also had worked for the USDA for 1 1/2 years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where he served as a communion minister and lector. He was a member of the Jefferson City Firefighters Retirement Board, Missouri State Association Executives (MSAE), National Association of State Retirement Administrators (NASRA), Missouri Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (MAPERS), numerous other organizations, and volunteered with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Mark (Danielle) Schwartz, Jefferson City; Douglas (Brandi) Schwartz, Jefferson City; Amanda Schwartz, Overland Park, Kan.; Kevin Schwartz, Jefferson City; and three grandchildren, Jack Schwartz, Anna Schwartz, and Ellie Schwartz. He was preceded in death by his parents and his mother-in-law, Helen Reinsch. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, January 12, 2015, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. Michael T. Flanagan and the Rev. Msgr. David D. Cox concelebrating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with the prayer service at 1:30 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Carmelites, 31970 State Hwy. D, Clyde, MO 64432; SSM Hospice, 2505 Mission Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65109; or to Masses. Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.