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Sweat, Levi L. 1914-1993

SWEAT, BOLTZ, PETERSON, HIRTH

Posted By: Errin Wilker
Date: 11/12/2016 at 12:55:20

Levi L. Sweat, 79, of New Albin, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1993, at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waukon.

He was born Oct. 13, 1914, in the Sand Cove area near New Albin. His parents were John and Elizabeth (Boltz) Sweat. He graduated from New Albin High School in 1931. He married Esther Peterson on Sept. 4, 1942, in Little Rock, Ark.

He was a Master Sergeant in the Army during World War II and he worked on road construction for various firms in northeast Iowa. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and a member of VFW Post 5981 in Lansing, Iowa.

He is survived by his wife, Esther, of New Albin; a sister, Lorraine (Herbert) Hirth, and a brother, Clarence, all of Lansing. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, John.

Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lansing. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Martin Funeral Home, Waukon, where there will be a 7 p.m. scripture service.

Source: La Crosse Tribune, La Crosse, WI, 17 Dec 1993.


 

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