COTTAGE GROVE - Charles G. Schwoerer, age 86, passed away on June 17, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born on August 17, 1938, to Albert and Matilda (Eischen) Schwoerer in Mount Horeb, Wis. He married the love of his life, Lois (Clemens) Schwoerer, on June 29, 1961.

Charles loved driving semi for Vita Plus for 42 years and working on their farm along with gardening, hunting and fishing.

Charles is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lois (Clemens) Schwoerer; children, Lori (Mike) Grob of Cottage Grove and their children, Matthew, Thomas and Andrew Grob; Kim (Jon) Grob of Deerfield and their children, Travis and Natalie Grob; and Brian (Jessica) Schwoerer of Cottage Grove and their children, Kolton, Remi and Haisley Schwoerer; siblings, Don (Barb D.) Schwoerer, LuAnn Esser, Ben (Lynn) Schwoerer and MaryAnn Evans; sisters-in-law, Barb J. Schwoerer, Jane Schwoerer, Charlene Tolmie and Karen (Duane) Kitzerow; brothers-in-law, Don (Dawn) Clemens, Jim (Jeanette) Schwarzhoff and Duane (MaryJane) Clemens; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Fred and Cletus Schwoerer; brothers-in-law, Donald Esser, Stan and Darrell Clemens and Don Tolmie; and sister-in-law, Marilyn Schwarzhoff.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 434 N. Main St., Cottage Grove, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, with Father Mark Foley and Father Michael Tarigopula presiding. Burial will take place at St. Patrick Cemetery in Cottage Grove. Visitation will be held at the church from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, and also from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Wednesday.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420

Charles G Schwoerer

August 17, 1938 - June 17, 2025

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