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Vito Schwartz (Courtesy: Semper Fi Roofing & Exteriors)

MUKWONAGO – Vito Schwartz, a Mukwonago Area School District board member, has died.

The school district said in a statement to FOX6 News that Schwartz is survived by four children and called his death “tragic.” Schwartz was also co-owner of Semper Fi Roofing & Exteriors and a veteran of the US Marine Corps.

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FOX6 News has asked police for any information that may be related to Schwartz’s death. In response, they said two people were found dead in a home in the town of Mukwonago late Friday afternoon.

Police said a 45-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman were both dead from gunshot wounds. At this time, police said there are no signs of forced entry into the home and they are not looking for any suspects.

FOX6 News also reached out to Semper Fi for information on Schwartz. The company asked that “no speculation be made” about Schwartz’s death.

Reactions and statements

Mukwonago Area School District Statement

Employees and families of the Mukwonago Area School District were shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic death of school board member Vito Schwartz on Friday. Vito served on our school board for almost four years. Vito is survived by four children, all MHS graduates or current students.

MASD Superintendent Joe Koch

“Vito has been a vocal supporter of our district. In addition to his work on our school board, Vito was active in the community as co-owner of Semper Fi Roofing and a proud Navy veteran. He will be greatly missed. We have a strong community and they will work together through the loss of Vito.”

Statement from Semper Fi

“We appreciate you taking the time to comment on the events of our owner, Vito Schwartz, a man who has not only impacted our family here at Semper Fi, but our families in this community. We also understand in the absence of information, assumptions are At this time, no official report has been released and we ask that no assumptions be made about the specifics of this event, and if anyone ever knew Vito, they would like to be known.