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1952

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2023

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Karl SCHWICHTENBERG Obituary

Age 70, of St. Paul Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 10, 2023 after a long and brave battle with cancer. Preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Joyce Schwichtenberg. Survived by wife of 42 years, Kim; daughter, Anne (Joel) Schwichtenberg; son, Jeff (Stacey) Schwichtenberg; grandchildren, Vanessa Tasto, Aria Phares, Charlotte Coburn and Henry Karl Coburn; brother, Kurt Schwichtenberg; sisters, Kirsten Schwichtenberg, Karen Schwichtenberg and Linda Schneider; many other relatives, friends and neighbors. Celebration of Life service Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Hamline Church United Methodist, 1514 Englewood Ave. St. Paul with lunch following. Interment will follow later this summer. In lieu of flowers, Karl hoped those wishing to honor him would support Hamline Church, the Memorial Blood Center, or the Augsburg Centennial Singers. Guests are invited to wear colors in lieu of black for a joyful celebration. Service will also be live streamed at hamlinechurch.org/worship/live-stream.


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Published by Pioneer Press on Jan. 22, 2023.

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Katie Hiland

February 21, 2023

What a loss...I am very proud to have been his Sister-in-law for 42 years. I have so many "Karl Stories"!!!! I miss him so much!

Grace Hoke

February 18, 2023

What a beautiful celebration of Karl´s life! Blessings to you, Kim, Annie and Jeff and your extended family. Love to you all.

Mark Turgeon

February 18, 2023

My condolences to the family of Karl Schwichtenberg. Karl and I served on several Cursillo teams together, and his father was my High School Chemistry teacher. I found Karl to be a man of serious faith, and I enjoyed knowing him.

Mary Lou Jensen

January 22, 2023

kathryn schultz just shared the obit so sorry kim my prayers are with you & yours

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Feb

18

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Hamline Church United Methodist

1514 Englewood Ave., St. Paul, MN

Feb

18

Celebration of Life

11:00 a.m.

Hamline Church United Methodist

1514 Englewood Ave., St. Paul, MN

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536 Snelling Avenue N., Saint Paul, MN 55104

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