On Saturday, July 15, 2006 Myrtle (Schmidt) Sweere was honored by a Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Carrington, North Dakota. A flower arrangement of pink carnations, red roses, and purple filler was ordered. At the gravesite each daughter released a pink balloon and lay a red rose on the gravesite.
Myrtle’s ashes were then buried alongside her late husband and venerable patriarch, Leo (Alphonso) Sweere and her final resting place was marked by a stone that matches his. After the graveside service a luncheon was served at noon in the church hall.
On July 16, space #1 at Carrington City Park was reserved for a catered family reunion.
Donna (Amdahl) Marvel was kind enough to take pictures of the gravestones and email them for use on this site. Along with Leo and Myrtle, she also sent (finally!) a picture of Theodorus Johannes Sweere‘s headstone.
Richard Theodore Sweere attended the memorial for Myrtle, and is planning a stop in Butler, Minnesota on his way back to the midwest. He has promised to take lots of pictures in the Holy Cross Cemetery there. Stay tuned!
ex animo,
~J