Connie Rae Green Schwartz Obituary (1948

Connie Rae Green Schwartz, the wife of Michael Schwartz for 51 years and the mother of four children: Kara, Maria, Christian, and Stephen, passed away February 14, 2021. She was born at home to Bryce and Clara Green of Palestine, Illinois on September 2, 1948. She lived her life in the states of Illinois and Indiana until, in the year 2000, she and her husband Michael began living between Utah and South Carolina in order to be closer to their children and grandchildren. A lifelong Christian, Connie was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1967 while a student at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. She was a pillar of the small Robinson, Illinois branch of The Church and served joyfully in many church callings, including in the Primary and Relief Society organizations. After moving to Utah, she also served as a worker in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. Three of her children served full-time Church missions. During her children’s youth, she sacrificed for her family by working inconvenient hours at available jobs until, in 1985 and after much hard work, she earned a degree in Home Economics from Indiana State University. Thereafter, she embarked on a substitute teaching career in the Vigo County (Indiana) School Corporation, a number of times working long stints for teachers on extended leave. She loved the scriptures and she loved music–especially sacred music. She was an accomplished singer, having performed multiple times as a soloist for productions of Händel’s Messiah. Much as did her mother, she loved to smile and to laugh with people. She loved flowers and gardening and to get out on the road and to travel with her husband. She loved children in the classroom. She dearly loved her own children and was actively involved in their education and in their personal lives. She is survived by her husband Michael; children: Kara, Maria, and Christian; sister Rita; brother Roger; and by seven grandchildren and by one great-grandson. She will be dearly missed by all until, in the coming day of the Resurrection of the just, and according to her faith, she will rise with all those who now mourn her passing. A memorial service for Connie will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday February 18, 2021 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1875 North 280 West, Orem, Utah. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Alzheimer’s research at www.alz.org. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.