William Carleton Schwartz Sr., 89 died Saturday, October 1 ^st , 2022, peacefully in his home in Pawnee, OK.  Funeral services will be held October 8 ^th at 1pm at Sand Springs United Methodist Church with Reverend Don Brown officiating.  Graveside services will be held immediately following at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery in Sand Springs with Reverend Pam Cottrill officiating. Friends and family may visit on Friday October 7 ^th from 5pm to 7pm at Mobley Groesbeck funeral home in Sand Springs.

Survivors include 2 children, Paige (Brian) Pulscher of Sand Springs and Dr. William (Alison) Schwartz of the home.  Four grandchildren, Katie Pulscher of Tulsa, Cody Pulscher of Sand Springs, Angelia Schwartz of Stillwater, and Tristan Schwartz of Stillwater.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Kay (Osborn) Schwartz, his beloved grandson Caleb Pulscher, his parents and two brothers and five sisters.

William was born on June 5, 1933, in Kokomo, Indiana, the youngest child of James Guy and Orpha Schwartz.  He graduated from Kokomo High School in 1951.  He earned his Bachelor's of Science in Business from the University of Indiana in Bloomington in 1955.  Upon graduation, William was hired by the Penn-Dixie Steel Corporation in Kokomo Indiana.  He was subsequently drafted into the United States Army in February of 1956 and proudly served until December of 1957, earning an honorable discharge. He returned to work at Penn-Dixie and worked there until Sept 1984, leaving as a Vice President.  He accepted the role of President of the Sheffield Steel corporation in Sand Springs OK and in January 1985 the Schwartz family moved to Sand Springs.  He led Sheffield Steel until his retirement in 1992.

William was a devout Christian, always leading his family in prayer and living as an example that Christ calls us all to be.  He adored his grandchildren and loved being involved in their lives, not only as a grandfather but a source of wise counsel.  He never hesitated to help his children and grandchildren in any way he could.  He and Mary Kay enjoyed traveling in their retirement and were able to see many corners of the world. William was also an avid reader and until the last days of his life, was an expert on the business of the world.

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the Toby Keith Foundation for children with cancer:  ATTN: Donor Relations, The Toby Keith Foundation, 818 N.E. 8th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, or online at Tribute Gifts :: Toby Keith Foundation .