Beverly Johanna Schwieder

Utica, Beverly Johanna Schwieder, 83, of Utica died Monday, January 18, 2010 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles following a brief illness. Bev was born January 11, 1927 in Little Falls, MN to Walter and Hazel (Robinson) Seifert. As a young girl she moved with her family to Utica. She attended Utica School and graduated from St. Charles High School. Following high school Bev worked for Mayo Clinic for a short time. She and Alvin "Bud" Schwieder were married September 23, 1949 in Utica, where they made their home. Bev enjoyed knitting, reading, pontoon rides on the river, time at their cabin and most especially spending time with her grandchildren and friends. Survivors include her husband Alvin "Bud", a daughter Sandy (Gene) Sturgis of Winter Haven, FL, a son Scott (Christiane Roy) of Utica, 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two daughters-in-law, Sue Thisius of Rochester and Ann Schwieder of St. Charles. She was preceded in death by two sons, Rodney and Gary, one brother, one sister and her parents. Services will be private. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery at Utica. Honorary Pallbearers will be Donna Brown, Bunny Nessler, Delores Myers, Minnie Wright, Mary Babcock and Lyda Greethurst. Memorials may be directed to the family at PO Box 377, Utica, MN 55979. Please share a memory of Bev on-line and view her Tribute Video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com. Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service of St.Charles is assisting the family with arrangements.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/114196