Peggy A. Schwartz

Peggy A. Schwartz, 77, of Bretzville, passed away on September 1, 2026 at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Peggy was born on December 3, 1948 to Raymond and Rita A. (Meyer) Oser. She married David L. Schwartz on March 20, 1967.

Peggy worked as a key-punch operator before settling into her family life as a homemaker. She also helped with the family engraving business, Hoosier Laser. She loved tracing genealogy roots, tending to her flowers, gardening and canning produce. She often spent free time at auctions, watching movies, doing crossword puzzles, playing solitaire and Poker with family. She was an active member of the Ferdinand American Legion Auxiliary.

Peggy is survived by her husband, David; two daughters Michele (Gary) Weyer of Ferdinand and Leeann (Scott) Berger of Bretzville; seven grandchildren: Kristin (Evan) Nordhoff, Austin (Jessica) Egloff, Jalynn Egloff, Clarissa (Sam) Weidenbenner, Dylan Weyer, Sydney Berger, Wyatt Berger; great grandchildren: Emberly and Easton Nordhoff, David and Lyla Egloff; one brother John Oser of Wasilla, AK and two sisters Mary (Roger) Thacker of St. Anthony, Barbara (Rick) Buttry of Wadesville.

Peggy is preceded in death by her parents; daughter Andrea L. Egloff; son-in-law Jerry Egloff, Jr.; great grandson Noah Egloff; and one brother Richard L. Oser.

A funeral service will be held Sunday, September 6 at 1pm EST at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand; burial will follow at Bretzville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM EST to time of funeral service at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand.