Dean Anthony Schwagel

Dean Anthony Schwagel, age 75, of Browns Valley, Minnesota passed away December 4, 2025 at Coteau Des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, South Dakota.

A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Browns Valley, MN with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will follow Mass at Calvary Cemetery, rural Browns Valley. Lunch will be served at the Browns Valley American Legion following burial.

Dean was born on July 6, 1950, in Browns Valley, Minnesota, to Norbert “Red” Schwagel and Esther Kruger, Dean lived a life full of love, laughter, and purpose. He was known for his support for family and friends, his sense of humor, and his desire to restore vehicles. He leaves behind a legacy of warmth and laughter that will be remembered by everyone whose lives he graced. Many cherished memories were also made during the years that he owned and ran the Colosseum Dance Hall in Browns Valley.

Dean is survived by his wife, Mary Schwagel; his daughter, Crystal and her husband, Adam Mack, and their two daughters, Veronica and Liberty of Centennial, CO; and his son, Francis Schwagel, and his wife, Karyn Schwagel, and their two daughters Ella and Kathryn of Pinehurst, NC; sisters: Dianne LaFountaine and Debra (Irvan) Frie; and brothers: Leon and Roger (Maureen) Schwagel; as well as many other loving relatives and friends.

Dean is preceded in death by his parents Norbert “Red” and Esther Schwagel; In-Laws Francis “Joe” and Martha Blake; brothers: David, Thomas and Kenneth Schwagel; sisters-in-law: Judy, Sandy and Kathy; nephew Robert Krensing III; and great-nephew Tanner Schwagel.

Dean was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, whose kindness, jokes, and gentle spirit touched all who knew him. Dean will be deeply missed but never forgotten. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Dean’s honor to the William Krensing Post 58 American Legion, where he and Mary have shared some great memories.