Marjorie Schwede

We announce with both sorrow and joy, the death of our Mother, Marjorie Schwede age 86 who passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025 at Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation in Wausau, WI. We are comforted in knowing she is now home in heaven, with no more pain and suffering.

Marjorie Verona Schwede was born on November 28, 1938 to August and Verona Koehler. She married Charles Schwede Jr on June 28, 1958. Marjorie was a great Stay At Home Mom taking care of their six rowdy children while Charlie was working. Mom spent many hours baking bread, cinnamon rolls and other sweet goodies. Our family always looked forward to holiday meals when she would bake her homemade dinner rolls. You could find her singing "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" while doing her household chores. Some of our fondest memories include the annual family trip to Door County to pick tart cherries, summer camping and fishing. Many hours were also spent in the large vegetable garden and the process of canning. During the fall and winter you would find her knitting mittens, wool socks and slippers. One thing that brought Mom great joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren playing games, reading books, and baking cookies. She always insisted on being the first to hold any babies when visiting their home. As we grew older Mom went to work at Mrs. Karl's Bakery. As the years have gone by and we all get older new traditions were started. Each year she looked forward to having a summer cookout at their home and the Christmas get together with us children and our families. If you were to ask Mom "What makes you happy?" She would reply seeing my Charlie, our children and their families. One of her favorite sayings was "Count your blessings not your troubles." We will miss her very much.

Marjorie is survived by her husband Charles, children: Sharon (Kurt) Gibbs, Dale Schwede, Tammie (Frank) Rodemeier, Connie (Pat) Miskowiak, Roger Schwede, and Duane (Cyndi) Schwede. Grandchildren: Julia (Brian) Wanta, Clayton (Brenda) Schwede, Jacklyn (Ryan) Strehlow, Adam, David (Kelsie), Kenneth (Samantha) Rodemeier, Jessica (Griff) Baerenwald, Steven (Carolyn) Miskowiak, Jody (Matt) Radke, Justin Schwede, step-granddaughters: Sarah Thompson, Samantha Hobbs great-grandchildren: Hailey, Jordon, Jemma, Reegan, Reed, Iris, Charlie, Waylon, Jeremiah, Jesse, Gracie, Cassidy, Gavin, Zoey, Aaliah, Tyler, Gavin, Caden, Silas. She is further survived by her sister Carol Wasmundt, brothers: Daniel (Joann), August (Sandy) Bertram (Gail), Elmer (Nancy) Koehler, In-laws: Edward (Shirley), Bill Schwede, numerous nieces, nephews and special friend Shirley. She was proceeded In death by her parents: August and Verona Koehler, grandson: Ethan Radke, brothers: Virgil, Gilbert, Eugene Koehler, Sisters: Nancy Hussong and Joyce Woller, In-laws: Charles and Mayme Schwede Sr., Thomas Wasmundt, Donald Hussong, Elgart Woller, Eunice, Lois Koehler, Morris, Jenny, Donald and Doris Schwede, Delores and Eugene Anderson, Belvajean and Vernon Tritten, Marilou and Kevin Newman.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Brainard Funeral Home 522 Adams St. Wausau from From 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Visitation will be again on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 9:00 AM until time of services at 11:00 AM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. 930 Edgewood Road Wausau with Roxie Kenitzer - SAM officiating. Burial will be at Restlawn Cemetery following services.

Our sincere thanks to the staff at Wood Aven for their support and the great care given to our Mom. Special thank you to our brother Dale for spending time with Mom during her final days making her laugh and comforting her.