Charles "Chuck" Schwerbrock

Charles “Chuck” F. Schwerbrock, 96, of Kewanee, died Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the Kahl Home in Davenport, IA. Chuck was born September 29, 1927, in Kewanee, the son of John and Mary (Goossens) Schwerbrock. He graduated from Kewanee High School with the class of 1946. Chuck married Thelma “Till” Rosenquist on May 21, 1955, at St. Joseph’s Church, Kewanee; she preceded him in death on September 11, 2021.

Chuck is survived by their three children, Chris (Tim) Murray, Davenport, Ann Schwerbrock, Kewanee, David (Katrin) Schwerbrock, Wiesbaden, Germany; daughter-in-law, Karen Schwerbrock, Kewanee; ten grandchildren, Nathan, Karin, Colin, Evan, Calvin, Hannah, Pauline, Bryce, Emilia, Jacob; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Thomas Schwerbrock; and three siblings, John Schwerbrock, Maryann Wysowski, and Theresa Marshall.

Chuck worked at Zang’s in High School, where he learned the trade of meat cutting. Chuck owned and operated Chuck's Food Mart, Kewanee from 1949 -1968, Schwerbrock's Red and White Grocery, Tiskilwa, 1968-1976 and Chuck's Meat Market, Kewanee from 1976-1992. Chuck was on the volunteer fire department in Tiskilwa. Chuck enjoyed bowling and golfing, he also enjoyed standardbred racehorses. He was a member of Saint John Paul II Parish. Chuck was elected as the Kewanee township assessor in 1993 and was reelected twice. He served for 12 years as assessor until 2005. Chuck instilled a good work ethic in all of his children and grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 10:30 – 11:30 am, Friday, September 6, 2024, at Saint John Paul II Parish. Memorial Mass will be at 11:30 am, Friday, September 6, 2024, at the church. Father Chris Haake will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Saint John Paul II Parish or Visitation Catholic School Foundation. Please leave an online condolence for Chuck’s family at www.golnickschuenemanfh.com.

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