Mary Sandra (Collard) Zwaschka, 87, Howard, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024. She was born February 2, 1937, in Green Bay to Norbert and Mary Helen "Alice" (LaPlant) Collard.

Sandra graduated from West High School, Class of 1955. On Sept. 15, 1956, she married her high school sweetheart, Leo J. Zwaschka at Annunciation Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on September 29, 2010. Sandra and Leo enjoyed bowling together in a variety of leagues. Sandra enjoyed watching baseball and basketball and loved to cheer on the Milwaukee Bucks, Brewers, and the Cubs. She was a talented seamstress and made some of her children's clothes. Sandra created beautiful quilts and crochet pieces. She had a green thumb and loved to garden. Her yard always had the most beautiful flowers. Sandra was a woman of deep faith and frequently volunteered at church. She was a member of St. John the Baptist for 62 years and was a lifelong Catholic.

She is survived by her children, Mike (Teri) Zwaschka, Julie (Mark) Priewe, Shari (Dan) Priewe, Dan (Minda) Zwaschka, Rick (Kim Martens) Zwaschka, and Gary Zwaschka; grandchildren, Brian (Angela) Ness, Kevin Ness, Tyler (Tammy) Priewe, Melinda (Arjan) Bosselaar, Carley Zwaschka; step-grandchildren, Mark (Marcus Kloehn) Plowman, Adam (Marie) Plowman, and Michelle Johnson, Albelina (Santiago) Reyes Gomez, Darlina Reyes, and Midarlin Reyes Gomez; great-grandchildren, Morgan, Brenna, Tabitha, Leo; step-great-grandchildren, Jasmin, Juan Jose III, Danny, Othello, Jaxon; daughter-in-law, Miguelina Zwaschka; siblings, Angel (Tom) Diny, Del (Carol) Collard, Cathy Collard, Joan Molling, Lisa (John) Gegare; sister-in-law, Judith Collard; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mary Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, Leo; son, Thomas Zwaschka; parents, Norbert and Alice; siblings, Janice Slack, Bobby Collard, Patti Collard.

Friends and family will gather at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2597 Glendale Ave., (The entrance is directly across from BP gas station on Glendale Ave.) from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 17; Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. James Lucas officiating. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.