Alan H. Schwantes

Alan Herbert Schwantes, age 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on August 17, 1936, in Lancaster, the son of Herbert and Fern (Miles) Schwantes. Alan graduated from Lancaster High School in 1954 and was united in marriage to Dolores Hahn on February 17, 1955, at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster. Together they farmed on the family century farm in Beetown Township for 47 years, semi-retiring in 2002, but going back to the farm daily until the present. Alan and Dolores formed Al-Do Farms, Inc., in June of 1976. He served as a Beetown Township Supervisor for several years, Chairman of Beetown Township for two years, St. Clement School Education Committee, Finance Committee, usher at St. Clement Catholic Church for more than 50 years, St. Clement Fall Festival Chairman and usher for the meal. Alan was also a Wyffels Seed Corn Dealer, Lancaster FFA Alumni member, hosted the Grant County Dairy Breakfast in 1991, and hosted Wisconsin Farm Progress Days in 1999 with the help of neighbors. He enjoyed farming, playing cards, traveling with his wife, and dearly loved spending time with his family.
Survivors include his loving wife, Dolores; their children: Joseph (Karla) Schwantes; Nancy (Daniel) Pagenkopf; Judy (Allan) Mumm; David (Renee) Schwantes; Amy Olson; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Carol Graney; a sister-in-law, Bernice Muench; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Alan was preceded in death by his siblings: Mary (Jim) Brandemuehl; Norman (Erma) Schwantes; Miles Schwantes; his in-laws: Rex Graney; Carl Muench; Leo (June) Hahn; Irene (Harold) Bennett; and Phyllis (Don) Schmit.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster with Father William Vernon officiating. Burial will be in St. Clement Cemetery, Lancaster. Family and friends may call on Friday, December 29, 2017, at St. Clement Catholic Church from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., where a 3:45 p.m. rosary will be prayed. Friends may also call on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory in Lancaster is serving the family.