Catherine Gay Schwarz Obituary

HENNESSEYCatherine Gay Schwarz passed away on October 1, 2020, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, surrounded by family.Cathy was born in Kingfisher on September 8, 1935. Cathy married Michael Schwarz II, on February 2, 1956. She was a member and past president of the local Hennessey Child Study Club and past president of the State of Oklahoma Mothers Club. She was the Vice President of the Hennessey and Crescent Ready-Mix plants, and President of Schwarz Leasing. She was a devoted member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Cathy was an incredible force and loved family and traditions. Mike and Cathy could often be found traveling the world and “dragging their kids from pillar to post”! Cathy was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Schwarz II, one daughter Susan Schwarz-Shaw, Susan’s father Bill Gritz, one grandson Dillon Schwarz, and one son-in-law Alfred Guy Young; her mother Lorraine Montgomery and husband L. J., George Thompson; one brother Melvin Thompson (Marge), and one step-brother Dix Montgomery.She is survived by her children, Audrey Schwarz, Elizabeth Young, Michael (Stephanie) Schwarz, Steven (Donna) Schwarz, and Teresa Schwarz (fiancé Ken Roder); nine grandchildren Stephanie Mechell Lim, Christopher Harris, Carey (Kelly) Harris, Stacy (Seth) List, Kendra (Jason) Barnes, Jenna (Justin) Pickle, Weston Schwarz, Jared Carnes, and Jason Carnes; five great grandchildren Matthew (Joy), Chandler (Grace), Julia, Jack, Will; and four great great-grandchildren Sunny Ray, Sutton, Isaac, Madeline Marie; one sister Wanda Choate (Max), one step-sister Ona Gay Glazier and one step-brother Rex Montgomery.Cathy and Mike raised their six children by these words: “If we aren’t strong together, then we can’t keep them strong and together. We won’t be able to teach them how to do it.” A wake service will be held at 7:00 PM Sunday October 4, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hennessey, Oklahoma. Mass of Christian burial will be at 2:00 PM Monday, October 5, 2020. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, https://omrf.givingfuel.com/giving-page or St. Joseph Catholic Church, https://stjosephhennesseyok.com/.