Roger E. Schwie

Roger E. Schwie, age 88, of Prior Lake, MN passed away surrounded by his family on June 19, 2025, at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 PM with closing prayers at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372. Roger will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Roger was born on April 28, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to Kermit and Isabel (Blatz) Schwie. Following his high school graduation, he served honorably with the United States Army for four years as a member of the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg – achieving over 70 jumps during his time there. After returning from his service, Roger began his career at Honeywell and stayed there for 34 years before his retirement.

He loved to grill with his family and friends and enjoyed good food and drinks – including his own home brewed beer! He enjoyed traveling and stayed active playing golf, broomball, and softball for many years.

Roger is loved and will be missed by his loving wife, Carol; children, Dan (Kathy) Schwie, Mary Jo (Mary Kate) Loughran, Beth Ann (Kurt) Guthmueller, Kimberly (Sigmund) Froiland; grandchildren, Sarah (Germaine) Lindsey, Helen (Roberto) Schwie, Claire and Ella Guthmueller; great grandchildren, Ember, Kane, Micah, and Naomi; brother, Dale Schwie; kitty, Shilo; and other loving family and friends.

He is preceded in death by parents, Kermit and Isabel Schwie; and sister-in-law, Kay Schwie.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred and will be donated in honor of Roger to the Esophageal Cancer Foundation.