Cleon A. Schwarz, 95, of rural Palmer, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the First Church of Christ in Palmer. Reverend Jerry Quandt officiated.

Kirk Schwarz was the pianist.

Selections included “Wonderful Grace of Jesus,” “Near The Cross,” and “Standing On the Promises.”

Casketbearers included Steven Schwarz, Daniel Schwarz, Joel Jackson, Jathan Jackson, Jason Paine, Owen Schwarz, Ethan Schwarz, and Nolan Schwarz.

Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting Cleon’s family.

Cleon was born on March 19, 1930, on the family farm near Archer. He attended Merrick Co. District No. 43 Stovepoker rural school and graduated from Archer High School in 1948.

Cleon was inducted and served in the United States Army from 1952 until 1954. He was stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky for six months for training as a mechanic. He then transferred to Germany for the remainder of his service.

He was united in marriage to Lila J. Glynn on June 20, 1954, at the First Church of Christ in Palmer. The couple have lived, farmed, and raised their family near Palmer for seventy-one years.

The First Church of Christ was a very important part of Cleon’s life. He served wherever he was needed as a teacher, youth leader, and elder.

Cleon enjoyed raising cattle, training horses, and his dogs that he loved to hunt with.

Cleon is survived by his wife, Lila of Palmer; children and spouses, Kirk and Deb Schwarz of Archer, Collen and David Paine of Hutchinson, Kansas, Jerran Jackson of Clarksburg, Indiana, and Alfred Juve of Lincoln; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and brothers, Glenn Schwarz of Grand Island and Larry and Mary Ann Schwarz of Archer.

Cleon was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Ella; and two daughters, Carol (Schwarz) Jackson and Rhonda (Schwarz) Juve.

Condolences and memories may be shared with Cleon’s family by visiting www.petersfuneralhome. net.

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