Doris May Schwartz, 89, of Mason City, IL, died at home on June 15, 2022. She was born in Mt. Carroll, IL on March 16, 1933, to Howard Ditsworth and Alice Blair. She attended school in Warren, IL, and married Laurence (Larry) Schwartz on November 22, 1950, with whom she had Christal Lynn and grandson David Eugene Schwartz. Both would pass away in 2017. Larry would pass in 1995. She worked at Honeywell Micro Switch for 25 years, as well as Burgess Battery and was a department store clerk at Woolworth's. She was baptized April 18, 1943, at the Methodist Church in Warren, IL and became a member at Warren Methodist on February 5, 1961.She was a member of the Monroe Moose Club and the Warren American Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include her brother Glenn Ditsworth, as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by husband Larry, daughter Christal, grandson David, parents Howard & Alice, brothers Colonel, Russell, Gailand, and sister Lois.

Doris spent most of her life in Freeport, IL, only moving to Mason City in 2018.  She loved going on road trips with her grandson, as well as crocheting, reading, going to parades, playing cards, and looking at the autumn colors on country roads with family and friends.  She enjoyed a nice, covered bridge, and always looked forward to Christmas (and was known to have a few Santa's up all throughout the year).  She spent her last few years living with her granddaughter-in-law Marcia, and quickly claimed ownership of Marcia's two dogs (and sometimes the parrot if he was behaving himself).  Doris kept a little free library in front to help rehome the many books she read and was delighted when she saw someone taking a book home with them.

Funeral service will be held on Monday June 20, 2022, at 11 AM, with visitation at 10 AM until time of service, at the Schwarz Park Blvd Chapel, 608 S. Park Blvd in Freeport, IL. Interment at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport.