Herbert "Herb" Lewis Schwien

Herbert “Herb” Lewis Schwien, 87, of Emporia, Kansas died Sunday, September 03, 2017 at Emporia Place, his home for the last two years.

Herb was born February 14, 1930 in Rocky Ford, Colorado, the son of Ferdinand and Leah (Grasmick) Schwien. He was a Division Manager at Citizen’s Utility Company – Colorado for 25 years, until his retirement 25 years ago. Herb served in U.S. Navy, was a Past-President of the La Junta Lions Club, Past-President of the La Junta Chamber of Commerce, Past-President of the La Junta School Board, and Chairman of the La Junta Housing Authority.

Herb married Norma Joan “Jo” McDaniel on November 1, 1949 in San Diego, California. She died January 26, 1994 in La Junta, Colorado. He then married Lois Stevens, they later divorced.

Herb is survived by a son, Greg Schwien of Emporia, Kansas; daughters, Lu Olmsted and husband Jerry of Emporia, Sheree Blair and husband Jay of Emporia; grandchildren, Leslie Lloyd, Drew Lloyd, Michael Lloyd, and Tate Blair; and great-grandchildren, Addie Baumgardner, Aidyn Bontrager, and Amos Bontrager.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Jo and an infant sister Kathryn Schwien.

Cremation is planned. Services are to be at a later date.

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