Matilda Mary Schwartze (Tillie), 89, passed away, Saturday, December 24, 2016 surrounded by her family at Capital Region Medical Center.

Matilda was born August 28, 1927, in Meta, the daughter of Theodore and Elizabeth (Bax) Libbert. Matilda was married to Theodore Antone "Ted" Schwartze on October 16, 1948, in Meta at St. Cecilia Catholic Church.

Prior to marriage, Matilda worked at the Tweedie Shoe Factory in Jefferson City, Mo. She and her husband Ted operated a dairy farm for approximately 35 years. She was a member of the Argyle VFW Post 8045 Ladies Auxiliary; the Knights of Columbus Council 2047 Ladies Auxiliary and a devout parishioner of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Argyle.

Matilda was well known in the community for her quilting talents as she enjoyed quilting for St. Aloysius parish, her children and grandchildren. She was the happiest when she was surrounded by her family and friends. She was famous for her blackberry cobbler, caramel popcorn, and cinnamon rolls.

Surviving family include her children, Eileen (Fred) Luebbert, Koelztown, Alice (Wayne) James, Vienna, Donnie (Shanda) Schwartze, Argyle, Betty (Don) Yanskey, St. Martins, Norma (Jim) Malone, Ballwin, Darryl (Paula) Schwartze, and Gerald (Darla) Schwartze all of Argyle; son-in-law, Rick Stratman, Argyle; two brothers, Jerome (Arlene) Libbert, Lake of the Ozarks, Lawrence (Bert) Libbert, St. Louis; one sister, Mary Wieberg, Rich Fountain; sister-in-law, Lucille Libbert, Laurie; 22 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends.

Matilda was preceded in death by her husband on February 8, 2010; her father on May 13, 1985; her mother on January 2, 1990; her daughter, Louise C. Stratman, on May 2, 2007; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Ralph and Loretta Libbert and Art Libbert; one sister and brother-in-law, Hilda and Bill Wieberg; and a brother-in-law, Norbert Wieberg.

Masses or memorial contributions are suggested per the wishes of the family with envelopes available at the St. Aloysius Church, Argyle or in care of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, PO Box 250, Vienna, MO 65582.