The Mukwonago community is mourning the loss of Vito Schwartz, a member of the Mukwonago Area School District board and co-owner of Semper Fi Roofing & Exteriors. Schwartz passed away on Friday, the school district confirmed in a statement. As reported by FOX6 News, he is survived by four children, who either graduated from or are current students at Mukwonago High School.
According to FOX6 News, the district described Schwartz's death as "tragic" and highlighted his nearly four years of service on the school board, as well as his status as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. The company Schwartz co-owned, Semper Fi Roofing, emphasized in their statement the impact he had on their community and asked the public to refrain from making assumptions about his death, stating, "The truth will rise, and if anyone ever knew Vito, he would want the truth to be known."
As per the Journal Sentinel, there is an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding Schwartz's death. Police found the bodies of a 45-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman, both deceased from gunshot wounds, in a home in the town of Mukwonago late Friday afternoon. Law enforcement has not released the names of the deceased and says there were no signs of forced entry, and they are not actively seeking any suspects.
Tributes have poured in from those who knew Schwartz. "Vito was a vocal supporter of our district," said Mukwonago Area School District superintendent Joe Koch. "He will be greatly missed. We have a strong community and will work through the loss of Vito together." A former school board member, Erika Conner, reflected on Schwartz's dedication to inclusivity, telling TMJ4, "There were situations where kids weren’t involved and he would fight for those kids to be involved. That’s the kind of person he is. He loves people." Schwartz's family expressed being overcome with grief and remembered him as an honorable man who deeply loved his family and community.
