Brian Schwanke

December 7, 1970 - July 27, 2018

The funeral service for Brian Schwanke of Eagle Bend will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 3, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, in Wadena, with Pastor Jim Stoneman presiding. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service. After an auto repair accident Brian passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018, at North Memorial Hospital, Robbinsdale, MN. Brian was born to Terry Jay Schwanke and Deborah Kay (Monroe) Schwanke on December 7, 1970, in Wadena, MN. He graduated high school in Eagle Bend where he later made his home. He tried making a living by farming the land, but health issues curtailed his efforts. When able to be outdoors, Brian enjoyed fishing, hunting and photography. He was a natural at repairing vehicles and machinery.   Preceding Brian in death were his grandparents Milton and Katherine Monroe; grandfather Raymond Schwanke; and uncle Mike Monroe. Survivors include his parents Terry Schwanke of Randall and Debby Schwanke of Pickerington, OH; grandmother Jeanette Schwanke; brothers Butch, Luke and Gus Schwanke; sisters Tanya Scherping, Billie (Gordon) Vossen, Michelle (Quinn) Fischer and Sara Schwanke; step-brother Josh Erdrich; godchild Alexis Vossen; along with numerous nephews, nieces, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends.   Honorary casket bearers will be Dick Monroe, Tanya Scherping, Billie Vossen, Cheyanne Vaverek, Shantell Frieze, Alexis Vossen and Dacota Scherping. Active casket bearers will be Quinn Fischer, Gordon Vossen, Andy Vaverek, Austin Vossen, Josh Erdrich and Rod Meech. Burial will be in Wadena Cemetery, Wadena, MN.