Richard (Dick) L. Schwoch Sr – Fergus Falls, MN (Reprinted)

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 8 years old the family moved to Conrad, Montana. After high school graduation, Dick served in the Air Force for 4 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) and 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 changi nggaits.org or mail to Changing Gaits, Inc., PO Box 21, Brook Park, MN 55007. Glende-Nilson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Battle Lake is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be made online at www.GlendeNils on.com.