Wayne Gschwend Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Wayne Gschwend (East Grand Forks, Minnesota), born in Pekin, Illinois, who passed away on June 25, 2023 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Wayne Gschwend to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Henry Gschwend and Louise Gschwend (Nack); his former life partner Rose Marie Effhauser; his wife Marlys Gschwend; his children, Todd Wayne Gschwend (Cheryl Finney) of Aurora, Colorado, Pamela Louise Holden (Tim) of Cascade, ID, Russell Mathues (Debbie) of Battle Lake, MN, Kelly Namie (Mike Lange) of Mesa, AZ and Kristi Mondry Fitzgerald (John) of Meridian, ID; and his grandchildren, Cody Mathues (Lisa), Cole Mathues (Felicia), Blake Mathues (Andrea), Cory Holden, Marshall Mondry, Myranda Mondry, Tabitha Maxwell (Benjamin), Hunter Holden and Teah Mitchell (Joshua). He was also cherished by eight great-grandchildren.