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Priscilla Ann Zirbel Sweeney

Birth	:	19 Mar 1927 South Shore, Codington County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	16 Mar 2006 Castlewood, Hamlin County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Branhouse Cemetery, Garrett County, USA
Description	:	Priscilla Ann (Zirbel) Sweeney, daughter of Edward and Minnie (Kaaz) Zirbel, was born March 3, 1927 in Codington County, near South Shore, South Dakota. She attended school at Mazeppa #2 and Twin Brooks #4 East and graduated from South Shore High School. Priscilla attended Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen and taught school in rural areas for three years and substitute taught in South Shore. She was united in marriage to Clark Sweeney on August 21, 1947 and they lived in South Shore until moving to Castlewood in 1963 where they owned and operated Sweeney's Locker and Grocery. Clark died... Read More	Priscilla Ann (Zirbel) Sweeney, daughter of Edward and Minnie (Kaaz) Zirbel, was born March 3, 1927 in Codington County, near South Shore, South Dakota. She attended school at Mazeppa #2 and Twin Brooks #4 East and graduated from South Shore High School. Priscilla attended Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen and taught school in rural areas for three years and substitute taught in South Shore. She was united in marriage to Clark Sweeney on August 21, 1947 and they lived in South Shore until moving to Castlewood in 1963 where they owned and operated Sweeney's Locker and Grocery. Clark died in January of 1973 and Priscilla continued to operate the business until 1979 when she began work at J.C. Penny's in Watertown for 13 years. She died on Thursday, March 16, 2006 at her residence in Castlewood at the age of 79 years and 13 days. She was a member of the American Lutheran Church in Castlewood and was baptized, confirmed and married at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in South Shore. Priscilla served as the first elected woman of the Castlewood City Council and the first woman member of the American Lutheran Church Council, also served 30 years as financial secretary, and taught Sunday School and Bible School for many years. Funeral Service Wednesday, March 22, 2006 American Lutheran Church, Castlewood, South Dakota, Rev. John Sandstrom, Officiating Interment Castlewood Cemetery Arrangements by Geise Funeral Home.

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Priscilla Ann Zirbel Sweeney death on 16 Mar 2006 in Castlewood, Hamlin County, South Dakota, USA