Marilyn R. “Toot” Schwenk, age 78, of Ireland

Marilyn R. “Toot” Schwenk, age 78, of Ireland, Indiana, passed away surrounded by family at 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Indiana.

Toot was born in Huntingburg, Indiana, on December 27, 1947, to Herbert “Boots” and Mary Ann (Hoffman) Schwenk.

She was a 1965 graduate of Ireland High School.She retired from Leeds Selling Tools after 55 years.She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Ireland.

Toot enjoyed playing Bingo and cards, traveling, reading, cross-stitching, and spending time with family and friends.

Surviving are four sisters, Janet (Mark) Kordes, Jasper, IN, Debbie Schwenk, Ireland, IN, Shelly (Roy) Main, Ireland, IN, and Jody (Nathan) Verkamp, Jasper, IN, five brothers, Michael J. (Debbie) Schwenk, Ireland, IN, Ronald (Diane) Schwenk, Ireland, IN, Tim (Donna) Schwenk, Ireland, IN, Mark (Karen) Schwenk, Jasper, IN, and Keith (Angie) Schwenk, Ferdinand, IN, two brothers-in-law, Doug Waller, Evansville, and Daron Hoffman, Schnellville, IN, and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death are her parents are two sisters, Ruth Waller and Karen Hoffman, and one brother, David Schwenk.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marilyn R. “Toot” Schwenk will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ireland with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, Indiana, and one hour before services at the church from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on Friday.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church in Ireland or to a favorite charity.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.