GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The University of North Dakota mourns the loss of Lowell Schweigert, who passed away suddenly on December 29, 2019. He was 63.
 
Schweigert was an avid fan, supporter, and former student-athlete at the University of North Dakota. The Zeeland, N.D., native played quarterback for UND in 1976 and 1977 as well as pitched for the Fighting Sioux baseball team during his time at North Dakota. He is the brother of current UND head football coach Bubba Schweigert.
 
After his playing days, Schweigert spent 14 years as a math teacher at both the junior high and high school levels before taking his current position as a financial advisor for the last 24 years.
 
He never strayed too far from his true love, however, UND and its athletic teams. Schweigert served for many years as the head of the UND Athletics Booster Board where he often greeted fans, student-athletes, coaches, and opposing staffs with his smile, a quick joke, and a rousing rendition of "Stand Up and Cheer" nearly every Friday at the Athletics Fan Luncheons. Schweigert was also heavily involved as a long-time member on UND's Intercollegiate Athletics Committee.
 
Visitation will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m., with a vigil at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 5, at St. Michael's Church in Grand Forks. Visitation will continue from 9-10 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 6, at the church. Burial will be in the spring in Calvary South Cemetery in Grand Forks.  Arrangements by Norman Funeral Home in Grand Forks.