Elmer Herman Schwers Obituary
The passing of Elmer Herman Schwers of Dubuque, Iowa occurred on June 25, 2026. Elmer, born on February 11, 1937, shared life with family, friends, and community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elmer Herman Schwers to show support.
He was predeceased by: his wife Colleen Wolbers; his daughter Jennifer Schwers; his grandchild Devin; his siblings, Lawrence, Merlin Schwers and Lillian Greiner (Elmer); and his in-laws, Merlin Theisen, Ambrose Hellman, John Nachtman, Hal Schulze, Barb Schwers, Pat Wolbers (Yvonne), Albert Wolbers, Rose Ann Muntz, Loras Wolbers and Sheila Wolbers Winch.
He is survived by: his children, Jackie Duffy (Tim) of Oceanside, CA, Sandy Bagan (John) of Seal Beach, CA, Jeff Schwers (Judy) of Dubuque and Tonya Schmidt (Corey) of Naperville, IL; his grandchildren, Mitchell Duffy (Olga), Collin Duffy, Julia Villa (Carlos), Colette Bagan, Kaitlyn Schwers, Brittany Kuster (Travis), Tyler Schmidt and Trevor Schmidt; his great grandchildren, BrynLea, Relena, Calvin and Leon Jeffrey; his siblings, Germaine Theisen, Eileen Hellman, Caroline Nachtman, Chuck Schwers (Donna), Betty Schulze and Jim Schwers; and his in-laws, Marie Schwers, Marie Wiegand (Dave), Justin Wolbers (Sharon), Sandy Wolbers and Dan Muntz. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials may be given to the Elmer and Colleen Schwers Trailblazer Scholarship Fund in honor of Elmer. Checks can be made out to the Foundation of Dubuque Public Schools, attn: Trailblazer Scholarship.
