Bernard Royal Schwanke Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bernard Royal Schwanke of Morristown, Minnesota, born in Faribault, Minnesota, who passed away on September 5, 2020 at the age of 93. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Royal and Larratta (Korsch); his wife Margaret Morris (Betty); and his siblings, Raymond, Lewis, Howard, David, Arlan, Opal Mlenek, Arlene Bauer and Doris Mae Kadrlic.
He is survived by: his children, Steven Schwanke (Rebecca) of Eagan, Minnesota, Randy Schwanke (Diane) of Dayton, Ohio, Gerald Schwanke (Nancy) of Mayer, Minnesota, Susan Stangler (Jeff) of Waterville, Minnesota and Mike Schwanke of Faribault, Minnesota.; his grandchildren, Joshua Schwanke (Sarah), Rosanna Monson (Aaron), Kathryn Schwanke, Amanda Middleton (Richard), Zachary Schwanke (Missy), Vanessa Anderson (Jeremy), Andrew Schwanke, Benjamin Schwanke, Kristin Mertins (Michael), Karissa Stangler (Tony Houn), Kayleen Stangler, Derek Schwanke, Madalyn Schwanke, Michelle Moline (Eric), Molly Sterling and Mary Beth Papadakis; and his siblings, Marlyn Schwanke, Janet Hirdler, Beverly Teske and Roselle Nusser. He is also survived by eleven great grandchildren.