Don A. Schwerin

Don A. Schwerin 61, 2428 Rainbow Drive, Kronenwetter, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 25, 2006 at Shawano Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1944 in Waukesha, son of the late Herbert and Margaret (Schneider) Schwerin. On April 24, 1965 he married Karen Berndt in Cedarburg. She survives. Don worked for many years at Wausau Chemical. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family at the land in Parish and Up North at the cottage. Don also had a knack for woodworking, creating many masterpieces with his own two hands. A few examples of these were pens, walking sticks and his many fine jewelry boxes. Some of his other favorite pastimes were wood burning, gold panning and keeping a watchful eye over his best friends, the family dogs, Scooby-Doo, Gypsey, Neil, China and Duke. Above all things in life, Don always found the time in the morning to get caught up on the daily gossip with his friends at the Log Cabin. Survivors besides his wife Karen, Kronenwetter, include his four sons, Steve (Denise) Schwerin, Cecil, Chad (Monica) Schwerin, Dillon, Mont., Scott Schwerin, Kronenwetter and Craig (Jessica Haegele) Schwerin, Wausau, one brother, William (Gayle) Schwerin, Waukesha, one sister, Carol (Al) Kubsch, Minn., four grandchildren, Sara, Shanon and Shelby Lawrie and Reid James Schwerin, four great grandchildren, Joselyn, Jayden, Julian and Journey Gumm, one sister-in-law, Carol (Rich) Geidel, West Bend, two brothers-in-law, Ken (Sue) Berndt, Cedarburg and Calvin (Cindy) Berndt, Shiocton, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Kay Schmidt. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 2, 2006 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Schofield. The Rev. Lance Hoelscher will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services all at the church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com