Richard “Dick” L. Schwoch, Sr. – Battle Lake, MN

Richard (Dick) L Schwoch Sr, age 88, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024. He died at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls due to Covid complications. Dick was born in Rib Lake, Wisconsin August 2, 1936 to Elmer and Hazel Schwoch. When he was eight years old the family moved to Conrad, Montana. After high school graduation, Dick served in the Air Force for four years in Anchorage, Alaska as an aircraft mechanic. Dick married the love of his life: Phyllis Fuder October 29, 1960. Together they raised two children in The Twin Cities. He loved the Lord with all his heart. He was an avid reader of the Bible and loved Bible Studies at church. Dick loved making anything and everything with wood. He is preceded in death by his son, Richard (Rick); parents and brothers, Willam and Robert. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis (married 64 years); daughter, Brenda Loge (Carl); grandchildren, Daniel, Joshua (Kayla) and Caleb (Heather), AJ, Kate (Eric), Sam (Emma) and great-grandchildren, Bowyn and Brooks. The Celebration Service will be Saturday, December 14 at the Battle Lake Alliance Church. Visitation will be at 12 noon. The service will be at 1 p.m. with lunch to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations requested to Changing Gaits of Brook Park, MN. To learn more and to donate, their web address is changin ggates.org. Their address is Changing Gates, 27274 Monument Rd., Brook Park, MN 55007. Glende-Nilson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Battle Lake was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be made online at www.GlendeNil son.com.