Ione E. (Wentz) Schwartzwalter (December 18, 1921 ~ June 2, 2010) Ione was born December 18, 1921, in Streeter, North Dakota, to George and Margaretha (Graf) Wentz. She attended school in Streeter and graduated in 1940. In the fall of 1940, she started work at the Bank of Steele in Steele, North Dakota. She married Emil Schwartzwalter July 28, 1946, at Steele. They lived and farmed five miles west of Streeter. In 1963, they moved to Steele where Ione again worked at the bank. In 1967, they moved to Fargo where she helped her husband operate the Norge Laundry and Dry Cleaning Village. In 1975, she worked at the South Fargo Ben Franklin Store as an assistant manager until the store closed in 1997. In August 2006, she moved to Arnegard, North Dakota, to live with her daughter Merna (Jim) Bredwick. She moved to the Clarkfield Care Center, Clarkfield, Minnesota, in April 2010 due to ill health. Ione was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Fargo, North Dakota. She was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post # 265 in Streeter and served as its first president. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the Streeter Happy Homemakers Club. Ione passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at the Clarkfield Care Center at the age of 88 years, 5 months and 15 days. She is survived by son Gregory (Linda) Schwartzwalter of Moorhead, Minnesota; four daughters, Myra (Lynn) McCarty, Maxbass, North Dakota, Merna (Jim) Bredwick, Arnegard, North Dakota, Melanie (Jon) Loy Worthington, Minnesota, Melita (David) Hildahl, Clarkfield, Minnesota; one sister LoEtta Feigert, Bismark, North Dakota; three brothers: Ed (Bev) Wentz, Sun City, Arizona, Ray (Lois) Wentz, Jamestown, North Dakota, LeRoy (Velma) Wentz of Lemmon, South Dakota; ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren: Stephanie (Jon) Gilbraith, Audrey and Nathan, Glenburn, North Dakota, Robert Cox, Jamestown, North Dakota, Chelsea, Watford City, North Dakota, Greta (Kentucky) Sago, Kaden, Rylan, Trevin, Colson, Aubryn, Sidney Montana, Clay and Colby Schwartzwalter, Moorhead, Minnesota, Phillip (Maari) Loy, Fargo, North Dakota, Eric and Heather Loy, Worthington, Minnesota, Jenna and Spencer Hildahl, Clarkfield, Minnesota; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, five brothers, four sisters, and a granddaughter. Blessed be her memory. In Loving Memory of Ione Schwartzwalter Funeral Service Monday, June 7, 2010 * 1:30 p.m. Ebenezer United Methodist Church Streeter, North Dakota Officiating, Pastor Darwin Kopfmann Pianist, Mark Forkner Violinists, Kay Forkner and Melanie Loy Hymns "How Great Thou Art!" "The Old Rugged Cross" "Just A Closer Walk with Thee" "Beyond The Sunset" Scripture Readings Psalm 23 ~ Psalm 121 Honorary Casket Bearers American Legion Auxiliary Post #265 Casket Bearers Gregory Schwartzwalter ~ Lynn McCarty Jim Bredwick ~ Jon Loy David Hildahl ~ Phillip Loy Clay Schwartzwalter ~ Colby Schwartzwalter Spencer Hildahl Final Resting Place Friedens Cemetery, (rural) Streeter, North Dakota But as for me, I trust in Thee, O LORD I say, "Thou art my God." My times are in Thy hand. Psalm 31: 14-15 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Beyond the Sunset Beyond the sunset, O blissful morning, When with our Savior heav'n is begun; Earth's toiling ended, O glorious dawning, Beyond the sunset when day is done. Beyond the sunset no clouds will gather, No storms will threaten, no fears annoy; O day of gladness, O day unending, Beyond the sunset, eternal joy! Beyond the sunset a hand will guide me To God the Father, whom I adore; His glorious presence, His words of welcome, Will be my portion on that fair shore. Beyond the sunset, O glad reunion With our dear loved ones who've gone before; In that fair homeland we'll know no parting, Beyond the sunset forevermore! Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since