Harold Edmund Zwaschka

Harold was born on the family farm in Mulligan Township on March 6, 1927, to Frank and Louisa (Schroepfer) Zwaschka. He attended Brown County District 76 for the first 5 grades, transferred to St. Paul's boarding school for 2 years and then returned to the rural school for eighth grade graduation. Harold remained on the farm and helped his parents. This way they never needed a hired hand. He was a catcher for the Leavenworth Orioles baseball team that went to state in 1949 and 1951. On April 21, 1954, Uncle Sam called and he enlisted in the U.S. Army. After his discharge on February 17, 1956, he returned to dairy farming. It was during this time that he met his future wife, Agnes. They were married on June 4, 1958, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Harold enjoyed watching local baseball games as well as the Twins on TV. He also enjoyed a challenging game of sheephead, old-time music and was an excellent dancer. Harold was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church of Comfrey for most of his life. He was an usher, served on several church committees, sang in the choir and the Polka Angels. Harold also served as director of the Comfrey Creamery which later merged with Five Star in New Ulm. He coached the Leavenworth girls softball team while his daughters were members. Harold and Agnes retired to Sleepy Eye in December of 2007. Blessed be his memory! Harold is survived by his wife, the former Agnes Fischer of Sleepy Eye; daughters, Lynne (Mike) Schroepfer of Comfrey, Lorilee (Grant) Milburn of Apple Valley, CA, and Patricia (Ray) Ahlers of Ottumwa, IA; grandchildren, Corey Harvey of Rochester, Micheal Ahlers of Ankeny, IA, Brent Ahlers of Minneapolis, Randy (Cheyanne) Ahlers and their son, Bryce of Minot, ND and Rachel (Steve) Fealy of Wildomar, CA; and two step-granddaughters, Jessica Schroepfer of Willmar and her son, Carsyn, and Alyssa (Kyle) Remus of Sleepy Eye. He is also survived by his brothers, Roman (Betty) of Comfrey and Melvin of Mankato, sister, Lucille Hoffman, a resident of Sleepy Eye Care Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Alfred (Rose) Fischer, grandson, Ryan Harvey in 2006 and brothers-in-law, Harold and Donald Fischer. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, November 17, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Visitation 2 7:30 am - 10:00 am Friday, November 18, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:30 am Friday, November 18, 2016 St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information Home Cemetery 700 St. Mary's St. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085