Nellie moved to Houston in 1951 and went on to marry Lorenz Schwartz on November 7, 1952. She was a member of Fairfield Baptist Church and loved to crochet. She enjoyed her weekly Bible studies and was working with a group of ladies crocheting blankets for the homeless recycling plastic shopping bags.
Nellie is preceded in death by her parents Will and Elsie Greve, 4 brothers and 1 sister. She is also preceded by her beloved husband of 65 years, Lorenz Schwartz.
Those left to cherish her memory are daughter Elsie Turner and husband James; sons Lorenz W. (Billy) Schwartz and wife Tina, and Howard Schwartz; granddaughter Michelle Wood and husband John; grandson Travis Bowles; and great-granddaughters Mackenzie Wood and Caroline Wood.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 from 6 - 8pm at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home.
The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 2:30 pm at the Texas Liberty Chapel followed by Committal Service at Memorial Oaks Cemetery. A reception will be held immediately following the burial at Fairfield Baptist Church, 27240 Highway 290, Cypress, TX 77433.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that you make a memorial contribution in Nellie’s memory to Fairfield Baptist Church, 27240 Highway 290, Cypress, TX 77433 or The Church at Northside, P.O. Box 16623, Houston Texas 77222.
