SWEERS, Joan L. (1931-2005)

SWEERS, SCHOBY, LAROSE, STICKMAN, SUCHORSKI, LANGE, SCHNATH, HARTINGER, BECKER, MUNSON, DEWAARD, MOLDENHAUER, SCHAEFER

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Joan L. Sweers, 1931-2005

May 11, 2005

Joan Lois Sweers, of Britt, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2005, at her home. She was 73.

Funeral services were held on Monday, May 9, at the United Methodist Church of Britt. The Rev. Robert Dodge officiated. Music was provided by organist, Tammy Johnson who accompanied soloist, Jim Sweers and congregational hymns. Don Schrandt and Harry Smith ushered.

Casket bearers were Zach Lange, Joe Stickman, David Sweers, Daniel Suchorski, Jacob Suchorski, Jeff Munson, Fred Sweers and Dennis Schaefer. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Britt. The Ewing-Dugger Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.

Joan, the daughter of Fred, Sr. and Ruby (LaRose) Schoby, was born on July 6, 1931 in Algona. She grew up in Algona and graduated from the Algona High School.

Joan was united in marriage with Louie Sweers on January 16, 1950 in Algona. The couple moved to Britt where they farmed until 1988, when they retired and moved to town. Joan loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and her only great-grandchild, Emma Sweers. She enjoyed making crafts, sewing, knitting, crocheting and playing cards.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Britt, a life time member of the VFW Auxiliary, a member of the North East Chapter of the Ex POWs and the Red Hat Ladies Society.

Survivors include three children, Susan Sweers of Omaha, Nebraska, Larry Sweers and his wife, Michele of Mauston, Wisconsin and Jeanie Stickman and her husband, Mike of Grimes; five grandsons, David Sweers and his wife, Catrina of Mauston, Wisconsin, Dan Suchorski of La Crosse, Wisconsin, Jacob Suchorski of Madison, Wisconsin, Joe Stickman and his wife, Shannon of Omaha, Nebraska and Jenny Lange and her husband, Zach of Des Moines; and great-granddaughter, Emma Sweers.

Also surviving are four sisters, Marjorie Schnath of Flagstaff, Arizona, Dorothy Hartinger of New Hope, Minnesota, Linda Becker and her husband, Bernie of Gold Canyon, Arizona, Kathy Munson of New Hampton; June Schoby of Latimer; in-laws, Ben and Rosie Sweers of Britt, Lucille DeWaard of Corwith, Elmer and Francine Sweers of Britt, Herman and Sally Sweers of Britt, Clint and Janet Moldenhauer of Forest City and Margaret Sweers of Florida; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Louie; three infant sons; brother, Fred Schoby Jr.; in-laws, Jake Sweers, Adrian DeWaard, Clarence Schaefer and Carrie Schaefer.

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