Obituary of William Schwochow

William E. "Bill" Schwochow, age 90, of Ocala, FL entered the Church Triumphant on Thursday, June 4, 2009. He was born in Chicago, IL on October 1, 1918. He enlisted in the Army Air Corp and served 4 years as Master Sergeant during WWII in North Africa, Sicily and southern Italy. After his military service he returned to the states and gained employment as an apprentice with the same company his father worked for Tyler and Hippach Glass Co. in Chicago. Bill retired from ALLMETAL, Inc. as Executive Vice President after 35 years. His hobbies included fishing and gardening. He was also an avid collector of clocks, coins, canes, books, timepieces and stamps. Bill loved to play the organ. He was a very active volunteer with Hospice of Marion Co. He was most recently a member of St. John Lutheran (LCMS) Church in Ocala. In Chicago he was a member of Redeemer Lutheran (LCMS) Church in Highland Park. He was an active supporter of Lutheran Laymen's League and The Lutheran Hour radio ministry of the LCMS. Bill was also a member of the Rolling Greens VFW Post # 2009 where he served as Chaplain. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Vera Schwochow; daughters Tina (Charles) Benson, Kathy Schwochow, Judy (Vincent) Zappavigna and Wendy (Dan) Maher; son Rev. William (Brenda) Schwochow; grandchildren Meghan, LeRoy, Melissa (Darrell), Stephanie, Jeffrey, Allison, USAF Cadet Third Class Kyle and Ian. A visitation will be held at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 910 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala on Sunday, June 7, 2009 from 2:00-4:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm. A funeral service will be held at St. John Lutheran Church, 1915 SE Lake Weir Ave, Ocala on Monday, June 8, 2009 at 1:00 pm with Rev. Richard Lineberger officiating. Interment will take place at Concordia Cemetery in Forest Park, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lutheran Hour Ministries, 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141 and Hospice of Marion County, PO Box 4860, Ocala, FL 34478.