Mary Esther Schwerin

March 7, 1929 - August 25, 2020

Mary Esther Schwerin, 91, of Gentry, Arkansas died August 25, 2020 at Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehab. Mary Esther was born March 7, 1929 near Sperry, Iowa to Cecil and Esther Stucliff. She married Edwin Schwerin on October 24, 1947. She was a country school teacher, co-owner and administrator of Medeapolis Care Center in Medeapolis, IA, and also was a real estate agent, as well as worked the Schwerin Farms. Mary Esther loved gardening, bird watching and collecting Native American art and jewelry. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Springdale, Arkansas as well as West Point Study Club, Gentry, Arkansas. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband Edwin, brother Loyd Sutcliff and son Randall. Survivors include her sons Dennis Schwerin and wife Marlene of Gentry, Arkansas, Daryl Schwerin of Carthage, Missouri and Kerry Schwerin and wife Jackie of Gentry, Arkansas; daughter in law Joann Schwerin of Jay, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren Mike Schwerin and wife Kristi, Shelly Hopping and husband Rick, Susie Niehus and husband Nate, Chrisie Smith and husband Kaleb; great grandchildren, Toby, Laci, Chandler, Kyler, Naaman, Paden, Natalie and Paxton; great great grandchildren Paige, Townes, and Dominic; sister, Ruby Scott and husband Leo of Sperry, Iowa. A private funeral service will be Friday, August 28, 2020 at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs, Arkansas.