Larry D. Schwede
December 5, 1942 - August 13, 2020
NORFOLK -- Funeral Service for Larry D. Schwede, 77, of Norfolk, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2020 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Norfolk with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m. till service time. Rev. Paul Hirsch will be officiating the service. Burial will take place at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, in Norfolk. Visitation will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Sunday, at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post #16, V.F.W. Post #1644, and United States Army Honors Guard. Larry died Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Larry D. Schwede was born Dec. 5, 1942, in Norfolk to William and Mildred (Muchmueller) Schwede. He graduated from Pierce High School in 1961, and attended Norfolk Junior College for two years. After college, Larry served his country in the United States Army from April 22, 1964, until April 21, 1966. Larry married JoAnn Doffin on July 27, 1968, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pilger. After marriage the couple lived east of Pierce and farmed. They moved to Norfolk in 2002. Larry enjoyed driving around looking at the crops, fishing and spending time with his family. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Survivors include son Tim Schwede of Pierce; daughter Traci (Harry) Henderson of Oakland; three grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, Lawrence (Jan) Doffin of Wisner and Danley Doffin of Bancroft; and sister-in-law Kathy (Bud) Doffin of California. He was preceded in death by wife JoAnn, and parents William and Mildred. Organist for the ceremony will be Diane Herbolsheimer. Casket bearers will be Brad Marks, Roger Saegebarth, Ryan Saegebarth, Tony Schwede, Glenn Nitz and Danny Thayer. In lieu of Flowers, memorials can be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Norfolk in memory of Larry Schwede. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.
NORFOLK -- Funeral Service for Larry D. Schwede, 77, of Norfolk, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2020 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Norfolk with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m. till service time. Rev. Paul Hirsch will be officiating... View Obituary & Service Information