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Elmer Anton Sweers

Birth	:	9 Aug 1928 Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Jul 2013 Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0993996, -93.7921982
Description	:	BRITT Elmer A. Sweers, 84, of Britt, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services for Elmer Sweers will be held on Thursday, August 1, at 10:30 a.m., at the United Methodist Church, 707 Fourth Street S.W., in Britt, with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Visitation for Elmer Sweers will be held today, Wednesday, July 31, 2013, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West, in Britt, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Elmer Sweers was born August... Read More	BRITT Elmer A. Sweers, 84, of Britt, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services for Elmer Sweers will be held on Thursday, August 1, at 10:30 a.m., at the United Methodist Church, 707 Fourth Street S.W., in Britt, with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Visitation for Elmer Sweers will be held today, Wednesday, July 31, 2013, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West, in Britt, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Elmer Sweers was born August 9, 1928, to John and Sena (Smidt) Sweers on the family farm near Britt. Elmer attended country schools and began farming at age 14 when his father passed away. Elmer served in the United States Army during the Korean War (1951-1953). Elmer was united in marriage to Francine Erickson on September 27, 1953, at the United Methodist Church in Forest City. To this union, four children were born. Elmer and Francine raised their family on a farm, six miles west of Britt, before moving one and a half miles south west of Britt in 1970. Elmer and Francine moved to Britt in 1992, and Elmer retired from farming in 2000, but has helped farm every season since, up to, and including, planting this season. Elmer enjoyed golfing, playing cards, word search puzzles, bowling, pool, and fishing. Elmer was very meticulous about his lawn, and he and Francine always had a vegetable garden. Most of all, Elmer enjoyed the company of his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Elmer was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Britt. He was also a member of the American Legion and a lifetime member of the VFW, and previously a member of the Lions Club. ..........Elmer is preceded in death by his parents; sister Carrie (Clarence) Schaefer; brothers: Jake Sweers and Louie (Joan) Sweers; brother-in-law Adrian DeWaard.

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Elmer Anton Sweers's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, Hancock County, USA.
When did Elmer Anton Sweers death?
Elmer Anton Sweers death on 29 Jul 2013 in Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0993996
Longitude: -93.7921982

Family Members:

Parent

John Jacob Sweers

(1892 - 1942)

Sena Smidt Sweers

(1894 - 1986)

Siblings

Carrie Lena Sweers Schaefer

(1921 - 1999)

Jake Sweers

(1924 - 1998)

Louie Ludwig Sweers

(1925 - 1999)

Ben “Bennie” Sweers

(1927 - 2015)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 29 Jul 2013

Left by Anonymous on 19 Jan 2016

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