A.D. "Boot" Schwartz

A.D. "Boot" Schwartz, 92, Bismarck, died March 21, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Faith Baptist Church in Kenmare with the Rev. John Fetterhoff officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Kenmare at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. A.D. was born southwest of Kenmare, ND, to Jacob and Tessie Ankenbauer Schwartz on November 29, 1920. Boot grew up working on the family farm while attending school and began investing in his own nearby home and farm. Boot loved his family and was a farmer at heart – caring for the land and his crops. Boot married Amy Waters on February 17, 1946, at Salina, KS. They resided on their farm west of Kenmare where they raised five children and continued to build their business. He was a charter member and Trustee of Faith Baptist Church for many years. He was also a supervisor on the Elmdale Township board and was active in maintaining the local roads. In September 1996 Boot and Amy retired and moved to Kenmare where they resided until his death at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, ND, on March 21, 2013. Surviving family includes his wife, Amy, Bismarck, ND; his children, Dustin Kathy, Lumberton, TX, Coral Sam Kora, Montgomery, AL, and Timothy Doreen, Kenmare, ND; sons-in-law, Mark Peterson, Bismarck, ND, and Jim Carlson, Kenmare, ND; his remaining brother, Otis Vangie Schwartz, Garrison, ND; many nieces, nephews and cousins; grandchildren, Dawn Chris Haqq, Beaverton, OR, Keiko Kora, Montgomery, AL, Michael Kora Merideth, Calera, AL, Paul Joy Kora, Montgomery, AL, Allison Billy Bullard, Edmond, OK, and ReNae Snustad, Graham Mica Peterson, Kimberly Mark Beiber all of Bismarck, ND. Additionally there are thirteen great-grandchildren; and several step-grand and step-great-grandchildren. A.D. was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Nancy Carlson and Phyllis Peterson; and his brothers and sisters, Earl, Owen, Clarence, Ralph, Hazel Engelman, Orpha Clark, Evelyn McGillvary, and Opal Townsend. A.D. lived his life as Micah 6:8…..What does your LORD require of you. To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

A.D. "Boot" Schwartz

November 29, 1920 - March 21, 2013