Schwery, Harold Joseph (1933 - 2022)

SCHWERY, KOESTERS, MUSICH, GOETZ, COENEN, SCHWERY-GLENN, GLENN, PAULEY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/8/2022 at 14:22:20

Name of deceased: Harold Joseph Schwery

Aged: 88 yrs, 10 mo, 26 days

Residence: Earling, Shelby County, IA

Born: Aug. 9, 1933; location not provided

Died: July 4, 2022; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, July 11, 2022; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; burial was in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Westphalia, IA

Survived by: Wife of 68 years, Alice of Westphalia, IA; children, Dean (spouse, Joni) Schwery of Westphalia, IA, Jan Schwery of Fremont, NE, Dan (spouse, Bev) Schwery of Westphalia, IA, Duane Schwery of Westphalia, IA, Donna (spouse, Greg) Coenen of Omaha, NE, Darrin (spouse, Mary Pat) Schwery of Bennington, NE, Deb (spouse, Mike) Schwery-Glenn of Omaha, NE, and Dallas (spouse, Jenny) Schwery of Bennington, NE; 17 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren, with number 10 on the way; sister, Arlene (spouse, Mike) Pauley of Portsmouth, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Priscilla (nee Musich) and Leo Schwery; brother, Elmer Schwery; sister, Alda Goetz; sons, Dale and David

Education: Attended St. Boniface Catholic School, Westphalia, IA

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; active member there

Military service: U. S. Army, 1954-1956; honorably discharged

Marriage: Alice Koesters; Jan. 28, 1954; St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, IA.

Employment: After his military service, Harold began his many years of farming, raising livestock, and selling seed on the farm he grew up on

Hobbies/Interests: Loved baseball and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan; he played ball and coached many teams over a 30 year span. After he finished coasching, he assisted with announcing Harvest Tournament games in Westphalia, IA; also served his community by being a member of the Westphalia Fire Department for 30 years, served on the Credit Union Board, was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion; he enjoyed playing cards, golfing, attending his children’s and grandchildren’s events and going to the casino with his wife.

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com