Dateline: Kerrville, TX

Mark P. Schwartzkopf, 63, died at 1:50 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2011. Born December 4, 1947 in Alton, he was the son of the late Kathleen (Fahrig) Schwartzkopf and Neal Schwartzkopf and his wife Jane of Alton. He retired as the owner/operator of Schwartzkopf Catering and was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church in Kerrville, TX. On October 10, 1992 in Denver, CO, he married the former Marie Cope. She survives. Also surviving are four children, Susan Schwartzkopf and her fiancé Tony Diamond both of Maplewood, MO, Patrick Schwartzkopf and his wife Liz of Seattle, WA, Lisa Farrow of Kerrville, TX, and Todd Farrow and his wife Joan of Golden, CO, four grandchildren, Reece and Ella Farrow of Kerrville, TX, and Sage and Liam Farrow of Golden, CO, one brother, Jim Schwartzkopf and his wife Donna of Dorsey, and three sisters, Chris Galligan and her husband Mike of Fosterburg, Terry Dressel and her husband Mike of Alton, and Amy Ogburn and her husband Rich of Alton, and 13 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, a brother, Tom Schwartzkopf and a nephew, David Schroeder. A Rosary service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2011 followed by a visitation until time of Mass at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. Father Shawn Monahan will officiate. Burial will be private in Kerrville, TX. Memorials may be made to the Notre Dame Catholic School, 907 Main St., Kerrville, TX 78028. Gent Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements.



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