Sharon Schwanke Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Sharon Schwanke of Madelia, Minnesota, who passed away on August 6, 2025, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Sharon Schwanke or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leo Strong and Laura Strong (Klein); her siblings, Joe Strong (Nadine), Ronald Strong (Jeanne) and Mary Lee Litchfield; and her sister-in-law Loretta Krosch.
She is survived by: her children, Brenda Hathaway of Madelia and Michael Schwanke (Krista) of Madelia; her grandchildren, Paige Hathaway (Jason Sebastian) of Dallas, Alexander Donth (Kayla Moose) of Brainerd, Nicholas Donth of Brainerd, Tyler Schwanke (McKenna) of Honolulu and Malia Schwanke (Christian Stephens) of Weatherford, Texas; her great grandchildren, Presley, Parker Sebastian, Leo Donth and Terrance Radman; her siblings, MaryAnn Homer (Eugene), Jeanette Halverson, Laurell Becker (Wallace), Milton Strong (Kitty), Gary Strong and Leo Jr. Strong (Barb); and her sister-in-law Marilyn Stevens. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
