She was born Earline Mary Schwierzke on September 12, 1932 in Orange Grove, Texas to Reinhold Schwierzke and Mary Peatzold. She was the second of the youngest of 12 siblings and the last surviving sibling of her family. Earline loved the outdoors and enjoyed gardening, plants and flowers. She was an avid reader and loved crossword puzzles. She was proud to be a native Texan. Most of all, Earline loved her family and leaves behind an amazing legacy with her children and grandchildren.
She leaves behind two daughters, Carol Hickman and husband Phil, and Cheryl Kelley and husband Charles; three grandsons; two granddaughters; three great-granddaughters; and one great-grandson.
Memorial services will be private.
Memorials are suggested in memory of Earline to the Odyssey Hospice House, 6940 River Park Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76116.
