Wanda Kay Schwiderski

Wanda Schwiderski, 71, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Friday, February 21, 2025, at CentraCare - Benson Hospital. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Track Bar and Grill in Benson from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Swift County Humane Society or to CentraCare Benson Hospice.  Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Wanda Kay Schwiderski was born on November 13, 1953, in Olivia, Minnesota, the daughter of Bernard and Violet May (Abel) Kortgard. She was baptized at United Methodist Church in Renville Minnesota, and was confirmed at United Methodist Church in Bird Island, Minnesota. Wanda grew up in Renville, Bird Island, Clara City, and Oliva. She attended school and graduated from Bird Island High School and attended Ridgewater Technical College in Willmar where she earned an associate’s degree.

On May 19, 1973, Wanda married Mark Steven Schwiderski at St. Clotilde Catholic Church in Green Valley, Minnesota. They had four children. Wanda lived in Benson, Minnesota. In 1994 Wanda met Loren Wiebold and they have been together for over thirty years. She worked for Agvise, Appleton Prison, and PCS Homes as a caregiver. After her retirement Wanda was blessed by being able to care for her grandchildren.

Wanda enjoyed gardening, baking, and watching Westerns, Judge Judy, and QVC on television. She shared a very close bond with her sister Diana; they were more than sisters.  Wanda loved spending time with her family and delighted in hosting Christmas. Her favorite thing was to buy the grandkids presents; she began Christmas shopping on January 1! Wanda had a quick wit and was not shy to share her opinions. She was always attentive to the details and was a great cook. She loved animals, especially her pets. Wanda was called from this life on Friday evening, February 21, 2025, at CentraCare - Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota.

Wanda is survived by her special friend Loren Wiebold of Benson; her children: Jason (Sonja) Schwiderski of Benson, Sarah (Kenny) Jaeger of Benson, Jamie (Shaun) Schwiderski of Benson, and Ryan (Vyoma) Schwiderski of Eden Prairie; her beloved dog Toby; her eight grandchildren: Shianne (Brady) Amundson, Sofia Schwiderski, Micah Schwiderski, Sydney Schwiderski, Kinley Jaeger, William Jaeger, Hans Acharya-Schwiderski, and Mira Acharya-Schwiderski; three great- grandchildren: Myles Amundson, Clara Amundson, and Silas Amundson; brother Roger (Judy) Kortgard of Clara City, sister Diana Bauman of Morton; many nieces, nephews, and several other relatives and friends. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents Bernard and Violet Kortgard; brothers Larry Kortgard and Donald Kortgard; sister Carol Kortgard; and beloved pets Bojo, Kaiya, and Wally. Blessed be her memory.