Kim (Hergenrader) Schwartz

Kim (Hergenrader) Schwartz, 52, of Homer, passed away suddenly on February 24, 2019. 

A celebration of Kim’s life will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Homer, NE. An open-house luncheon will begin at 12:30 pm, with visitation with the family taking place from 2-4 pm and a small service commencing at 4 pm. all at the church.  

Kim was born to Tim and Harriett Hergenrader on December 7, 1966 in Lincoln, NE. She graduated from Homer High School in 1985. She proudly served in the United States District Clerk’s Office of the Northern District of Iowa for 28 years. In her time at the Clerk’s Office, she met and worked with countless individuals who started as coworkers, but became lifelong friends. 

Kim married Kevin Schwartz in June of 1988 and they lived together in Homer, where they were happily married for 30 years.

Kim was immensely proud of her family, and leaves behind nothing but beautiful memories. She enjoyed reading, cheering on the Minnesota Vikings, listening to country music, being outside and planting flowers, and spending time with her family, including the family dog, Derby, and her two grand-puppies. 

In addition to her husband, Kim is survived by her two treasured daughters: Haley (Nick) Brogren of Omaha, NE and Shelby Schwartz of Homer, NE. She is also survived by her mother, Harriett, of Homer, NE, her brother Chris (Jill) Hergenrader, of Mahtomedi, MN, and eight nieces and nephews.

Kim was preceded in death by her beloved father, Tim, in 2010. 

** FOR OVERFLOW PARKING, PLEASE PARK IN THE HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARKING LOT.