Ervin C. Schwarz

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Ervin C. Schwarz, age 81, of Pinckneyville, Ill., passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 1:34 p.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, Ill.

Ervin was born on Nov. 11, 1930 in Pinckneyville, Ill., a son to Louis G. and Emily C. (Mayer) Schwarz. On May 24, 1952, he married Ruby P. Rigdon in Lompoc, Calif. and she preceded him in death on Aug. 2, 1997. Ervin was a veteran of the United States Army, serving his country during the Korean War. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, Ill., was a truck driver for Keene Road Builders, Pinckneyville, Ill., for 25 years and was a lifelong farmer. Ervin was a member of the Teamsters Union and loved farming

Ervin is survived by three sons, Steve Schwarz, Rick Schwarz and Bruce(Margie) Schwarz and a daughter, Debra Chapman, all of Pinckneyville, Ill.; one brother, Bill (Shirley) Schwarz of Pinckneyville, Ill.; four sisters, Leona Hagene and Alma (Ervin) Lee, all of Belleville, Ill., and Norma Neimeyer and Velma (Buddy) Jones, all of Pinckneyville, Ill.; six grandchildren, Mariah Chapman, Evan Chapman, Tyler Schwarz, Trevor Schwarz, Trenton Schwarz and Travis Schwarz and several dear nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.

Funeral services will be held at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, Ill. on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Rob Mathis officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, Ill. Graveside military rites will be provided by Presswood Daffron American Legion Post #2504, Pinckneyville, Ill.

Friends may call at Oak Grove Baptist Church Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, Ill.

Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, Ill. is in charge of the arrangements.

For more information or to sign an online guest register, please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.