Timothy Lee Schwartz

After a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, Timothy Lee Schwartz, age 57, of Mankato, MN, died peacefully at home on April 17, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Tim was born on November 18, 1967 in St. Cloud, MN to John and Karlyn (Glatzmaier) Schwartz. He graduated from Gaylord High School in 1986 and Gustavus Adolphus College in 1990, where he played both football and baseball. Tim was inducted into the Gustavus Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008 and carried the leadership lessons learned on the field into life, where he modeled hard work, resiliency, and the critical role of teammates in achieving goals.
Tim spent 35 years in the insurance industry, the majority working for Brown & Brown Insurance. The company, whose values include People-First, Integrity, Respect, Grit, and Teamwork, could not have been a more perfect fit for Tim. He lived by these values in his professional life and in his roles as father, son, brother, spouse, and friend.
Tim started dating Monde Wisch in the fall of 1985. Tim and Monde were married on June 26, 1992 and were blessed with three boys; Samuel (Kristin) Schwartz, Charles (Lexi) Schwartz, and Jackson Schwartz. Tim loved being a dad. Whether it was a pots and pans band, snowball fight that completely overtook the front yard, cherry seed spitting contest, or couch cushion sumo wrestling, Tim’s “Kid at Heart” personality meant he was always ready to play.
Tim created adventure everywhere he went. Trips to the grocery store or gas station were filled with the newest, most senseless purchases and every family member was drug along at one point or another to a gimmicky, cheezy, silly event. Tim’s thirst for adventure came in handy, however, when camping in the national parks. He made it to 28 of the 63 and relished every minute shared hiking with his boys.
Tim showed his love for people by spending quality time with them. He resisted pressures to get overly involved in any number of distracting projects, boards, or committees and instead chose to focus on friends and family. Unfortunately, this did not mean Tim managed time well. His tendency to be late for EVERYTHING was affectionately nicknamed, “Tim Time”.
Tim was a longtime member of Crossview Covenant Church, where he developed a faith that was instrumental in his fight against cancer. He knew God shared his sadness and was with him in his suffering. Tim was also comforted by his confidence in heaven and God’s promise of paradise.
Tim is survived by his wife, Monde Schwartz; sons, Samuel (Kristin) Schwartz, Charles (Lexi) Schwartz, and Jackson Schwartz; mother, Karlyn Schwartz; brothers, John J. Schwartz and Jim (Madalyn) Schwartz; sister, Susan (Mark) Devereaux; mother and father-in-law, Mary and Larry Wisch; brother-in-law, Brian Rodning; sister-in-law, Alicia (Dan) Truebenbach; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.
He is preceded in death by his father, John C. Schwartz, Jr.; infant sister, Mary Schwartz; and sister-in-law, Tiffany (Wisch) Rodning.
Memorials may be directed to MN Adult and Teen Challenge or the American Cancer Society.
Visitation was Monday, April 21, 2025, at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Funeral service was 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Crossview Covenant Church, 2000 W. Howard Drive, North Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Please share a memory of Tim with his family, view his video tribute, and watch his service livestreamed at www.mankatomortuary.com