D. Madeline Schwartz

Madeline “Tate” Schwartz passed away July 17, 2011 at the age of 98. Madeline grew up, went to school, married and raised a family in Clay City, IL. She moved to O’Fallon, IL with her daughter and son-in-law (Sue and Joe Kralovec) in 1983 and then joined them again when they moved to Alpharetta, GA in 1988. Madeline was active in the Alpharetta Senior Citizens especially the Friendship Club and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded by her parents, Arch and Lillie Hunley, her husband of 52 years Neal Schwartz, four sisters - Lila Hiser, Della Davidson, Helen Hopkins and Lucille Bay, her son Lt. Col. (USAF) Richard N. Schwartz, her grandson Captain (USAF) Richard N. Schwartz, Jr, and her great-granddaughter Megan Elise Kralovec. She is survived by her daughter Sue (Joe) Kralovec of Alpharetta, GA, daughter-in-law Jean Schwartz of San Antonio, TX, grandchildren Sue Ann (John) Hayward of Spring, TX, Jay A. (Joye) Kralovec of Viera, FL and Sara E. (Jason) Duke of Alpharetta, GA and great-grandchildren James (Gina) Hayward of New Braunfels, TX, Daniel (Lauren) Hayward of Corpus Christi, TX, Andrew Neal Kralovec of Viera, FL, Olivia Madeline Duke and Benjamin Duke of Alpharetta, GA. Madeline was a caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother – the glue that held the family together. She was loved by all and will be sadly missed.