WILMINGTON — Maarten Swart Jr., 88, formerly of Reynoldsburg, went to be with his Lord Jesus on Friday, May 17, 2019. Maarten was born and raised in Wilmington.
He was a Korean War U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient. After his service, Maarten returned home and went to floral design school in Chicago. Upon graduation, he moved to Columbus and worked in several flower shops before marrying the love of his life, Lucie. The two of them later purchased Flowers by Faith on South High St. They faithfully served their south-side clientele giving them superb value and floral designs. Maarten was a longtime member of Reynoldsburg First Presbyterian Church, the Southeast Lions Club, and Humboldt, now New England Lodge F&AM.
Maarten was preceded in death by his parents, Maarten and Ruby Swart. Maarten is survived by his loving wife, Lucie; devoted daughter and son-in-law, Roma and Kent Ellis; grandchildren, Bethany, Evan and Olivia Ellis; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruby and Julius Howard, Marie and Teddy Croom and Alida and Sammy Gresham; brother-in-law, Stanley Beal; many nieces and nephews; and grand-pooch, Gigi.
Maarten’s family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, at Cotner Funeral Home, 7369 East Main St., Reynoldsburg, where his funeral will follow at 7 p.m. Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, in Glen Rest Memorial Estates, Reynoldsburg.
