78, died peacefully at his home in St. Louis on February 16, 2016.
Rich attended Bishop DuBourg H.S., St. Benedict in Kansas, and SLU Law. After eight years as a private attorney, Rich joined the legal dept. at Anheuser-Busch, where he also served as Assistant Secretary of the company and negotiated contracts for Cardinal Baseball.
The son of the late Elmer and Helen (nee Schallert) Schwartz, Rich is survived by his wife, Joan (nee Hanewinkel); children, Jeannie (Steve Toft) Schwartz, Peg (Jim Kocher) Schwartz, Rose (Scott Rice) Schwartz, Marie Schwartz, Rich (Kelly Righton) Ives, Bill (Erin Schaeffer) Schwartz, and Wally Schwartz; grandchildren, Jack (Jessica) Probst, Justin (Diane) Toft, Aubrey (Noah) Fridley, Katie (Nick) Toft-Miller, Nathan (Kara) Toft, Lexi Ives, Malorie Rice, Aiden Ives, Jane Kocher, Celia and Adele Schaeffer, Grace Peach-Righton, and Elliott Righton-Ives; great-grandchildren, Avery, Greyson, Reese, and Theodore; brothers, Robert (Carol), James (Lynn), and John; sister, Nancy (Bob) Unger; sister-in-law, Kay; as well as extended family and friends who enriched his life and benefited from his generous spirit.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Arlene and Stan Magoc; brothers, Ronald, and David; and sister-in-law, Ann.
A celebration of the life will be held for extended family at a later date.
Donations may be made to one’s favorite charity.