SCHWEIGER, William Paul 1899-1965

SCHWEIGER, HEIMER, SULLIVAN, MARR, WEBER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 9/13/2012 at 11:07:16

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W. Schweiger
Dies at Osage

OSAGE, IOWA — William Schweiger, 65, was found dead Wednesday morning at the East End cabins.

A retired farmer, he was employed by the Farmers Inn in Osage, and lived at the cabins. When he did not come to work at 7:30, Robert Richsmann, a friend, went to investigate.

Dr. G. E. Krepelka, Mitchell County medical examiner, said death had occurred between 9 and, 10 Tuesday night and was caused by a heart condition.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion Funeral Home. Rites will be held at Sacred Heart Church here.

A lifetime resident of Mitchell County, he is survived by three sons, Englebert and Donald, both Osage; Dr. James Schweiger, Iowa City; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Mary Ann) Heimer, Mitchell; 11 grandchildren, a great-grandchild, a brother, Mense Schweiger, Osage; five sisters: Mrs. Glen Buckley, Mrs. Roy Steppler, both of North Dakota; Mrs. Harold Sullivan, Osage; Mrs. Ed Miller, Spearfish, South Dakota; and Sr. Mary Ignatius, Oelwein.

[Mason City Globe-Gazette, Wednesday, September 29, 1965, Mason City, Iowa]

(Credit: S. Bell)
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#2:
William Paul Schweiger:
Birth: Oct. 17, 1899
Mitchell County, Iowa.

Death: Sep. 28, 1965
Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa.

Parents:
Engelbert Schweiger Sr. (1852-1915)
Mary Jane (Marr) Schweiger (1864-1938)

Spouse:
Louise Elizabeth (Weber) Schweiger (1899-1955)

Daughter:
Mary Ann Schweiger Heimer (1922-1994)

(Credit: DM Scott)
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NOTES:
1. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Osage, Iowa. The listing on IaGenWeb shows:
Schweiger, William P. 1899 -- 28 Sep 1965

2. SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:
WILLIAM SCHWEIGER
b: 17 Oct 1899
d: Sep 1965
age: 65
SSN: 479-42-7259 (issued in Iowa)

3. Photo of his tombstone at Sacred Heart Cemetery, on GPP.

GPP Tombstone Photos
 

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