Olivia Schwieters

Olivia A. Schwieters, age 94 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Marvin Enneking presiding. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.

Olivia Ann Pundsack was born November 29, 1921 in Oak Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Henry and Cecelia (Wehseler). Olivia grew up on the farm and walked to school in New Munich until the 8th grade. She married Cyril Schwieters on October 24, 1944 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. Together they raised their 11 children on the farm in New Munich until 1985 when they moved to Melrose. Olivia loved her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, playing cards, bingo, fishing, bowling, and trips to the casino.

She was member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Catholic Order of Foresters, Sr. Citizens, and the New Munich Christian Mothers.
Survivors include her children, Alice (Math) Breitbach of Sauk Centre, David (Dolores) Schwieters of Battle Lake, Karen (Math) Hemmesch of St. Cloud, Ruth (Richard) Koetter of St. Cloud, Joe (Sharon) Schwieters of Greenwald, Irene (Roger) Zierden of St. Joseph, Norman (June) Schwieters of Holdingford, Rueben (Paula) Schwieters of New Munich, Patrick "Rick" (Cheryl) Schwieters of New Munich, Mark (Karla) Schwieters of Melrose and Joyce (Richard) Mauel of St. Cloud; sister, Jeanette (Gene) Toenies of Melrose; 32 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren with 4 on the way.

Olivia was preceded in death by her parents; husband Cyril Schwieters on January 30, 2002; and all 5 of her brothers and 4 sisters.

Serving as casket bearers will be Aaron Zierden, Greg Koetter, Tanner Schwieters, Jason Schwieters, Dan Schwieters, and Nathan Schwieters. Cross bearer will be Mariah Schwieters and scripture will be bearer Levi Schwieters. Readers will be Kyle Schwieters and Gina Hemmesch. Gift bearers will be Lori Peterson and Amanda Mauel.