Elmer Schwartz, age 86, of Wessington, SD, died Friday, December 2, 2005, at the Huron Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be at 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 7, at the First Presbyterian Church at Wessington with Rev. Allen Sager officiating. Burial will be at the Wolsey Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening at the Welter Funeral Home or prior to the service at the church Wednesday morning. Elmer Chris Schwartz was born on November 22, 1919, to John and Sophie (Jannsen) Schwartz at Tower City, ND. As a child he moved with his family to a farm southwest of Wolsey. He grew up there and attended country school in rural Wolsey. After completion of his formal education he farmed with his father until his parents retired, at which time he took over operation of the family farm. On March 25, 1942, Elmer married Inez Ringheimer at Miller. They lived on a farm southwest of Wolsey until 1954 when they moved to a farm west of Bonilla residing there until 1967 when they moved to Wessington. Beginning in 1966 Elmer drove school bus for many years for the Wessington School System. In 1968 Elmer, along with his wife Inez, was a custodian at the Wessington School until his retirement in 1992. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Wessington. His many interests included woodworking, watching sports on television and attending local sporting activities. He was affectionately known in the Wessington community as Mr. Fix-it Man as he could repair anything. He is survived by 1 daughter, Barbara (Arlyn) Loeschke of Big Stone City, SD; 1 son, Ron Schwartz and his fiance Linda Woratschke of Rapid City; 4 grandchildren, Jim (Becky) Hoffman, Theresa (Todd) Vogel, Ronnell (Lance) Sattler, and Brian (Laura) Schwartz; 8 great-grandchildren, Cory Hoffman, Meghan Vogel, Gabrielle Vogel, Matthew Vogel, Tyler Sattler, Austin Sattler, Elissa Sattler, and Ellie Schwartz; and 1 brother, Orval (Judy) Schwartz of Central Point, OR. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Inez on July 24, 2003; 2 sisters; and 4 brothers.