Sweere, James E. b. 27 Sep 1928 Butler, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA d. 17 Apr 2001: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1928 - 2001 (72 years) Has 8 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

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Name	Sweere, James E.
Born	27 Sep 1928	Butler, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Gender	Male
Died	17 Apr 2001
Buried	Aft 17 Apr 2001	Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA
Obituary	19 Apr 2001
Appleton Post Crescent
Age 72, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at his home. He was born on September 27, 1928, in Butler, Minnesota, the son of the late John and Margaret (Dykhoff) Sweere. Jim served in the U.S. Navy receiving an honorable discharge. He was employed at the Kimberly Paper Mill for 46 years and also did concrete and carpentry. Jim was active in the Kimberly Community Band, a Scout Leader and was a member of White Tails and Ducks Unlimited. He was an avid Packer and Nascar fan. Jim enjoyed playing cards, golf, traveling, hunting, camping and fishing, especially sturgeon spearing. A wonderful father and grandfather, Jim's special laugh will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia (VanderWielen) of Kimberly; their nine children, Linda (fiancé Bob Eger) Roovers; Donna (special friend Pete Berken) Lowe; Debra (Pat) Dolan; Michael (Mary); Sandra (Kim) Marquardt; Richard (Melanie) ; Roger; Carl (Lynette) Trisha (Richard) Welk; 20 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, his dog and constant companion, "Champ". Jim is further survived by his five brothers, Clarence (Virginia), John Jr. (Romona), Duane (Rosie), Robert (Mary), Henry (Donna) Sweere; five sisters, Beatrice Berrens; Alice (Eugene) Vercauteren; Margaret "Toots" (Al) Krueger; Anita (Fred Jr.) Harder; Judith (Ken) Sommerhalder; an uncle, Cornelius Sweere; an aunt, Lena Polman, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Lucas Sweere, a brother, Eugene, a son-in-law, Donald Lowe and a brother-in-law, Mark Ritzke. The funeral liturgy will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2001, at HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH, Kimberly, the Rev. Dennis Bergsbaken officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund is being established. The family would like to express a personal thank you to the First Responders, Gold Cross Ambulance and the Fox Valley Metro Police Department for their help and guidance. Jansen Fargo Funeral Home 204 E. Kimberly Avenue Kimberly, Wisconsin 54136 920-788-6202 Section C, Page 4
Other Info or Events	News Appleton births son to Mr and Mrs Wm Fitzpatrick, Son to Mr and Mrs James Sweere Kaukauna Times \| Date: 05/19/1961 \| Page: 3 \| Type: Births
Person ID	I107633	1FamilyTree \| CurtGehl141197
Last Modified	11 Mar 2016

Father	Sweere, John Anthony, b. 5 Jul 1904, Overloon, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands , d. 3 Dec 1979, Hilbert, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA (Age 75 years)
Mother	Dykhoff, Margaret M., b. 14 Jun 1903, Lithoijen, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands , d. 12 Mar 2000, Hilbert, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA (Age 96 years)
Family ID	F32660	Group Sheet \| Family Chart