Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sweitzer, William Henry December 24, 1934
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times-Dec. 27, 1934

L. O. RESIDENT 16 YRS. PASSED AWAY MONDAY
William Sweitzer, Pioneer Resident of Community, Quiet and Unassuming but a Loyal
and Useful Citizen.

After a lingering illness of about a year William Sweitzer passed away at his home
on Sixth Avenue, Monday. Mr. Sweitzer's illness was a sort of creeping paralysis and made him
nearly helpless for some time. He was faithfully cared for by his wife with the
assistance of his daughters.

Mr. Sweitzer came to Michigan about 1865 when this part of the country was almost a
wilderness. He was an industrious, frugal man and helped to turn the wooded land
into productive acreage. Until 1918 he with his family lived on the farm east of Lake
Odessa. then he moved to Lake Odessa where he has proved a loyal citizen.

He united with the Methodist church here where he has served as an official member.
The funeral was held from that church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Colonial 
undertakers of Grand Rapids with whom his grandson Clare Pickens is connected. Rev.
Leon W. manning, the pastor, officiated. Burial was at Lakeside cemetery.

OBITUARY
William Henry Sweitzer was born in Attica, Seneca county, Ohio, September 17, 1863
and departed this life December 24, 1934, aged 71 years, three months, and seven days.

At the age of two years the family came to Michigan and settled upon the farm where
he lived until he moved to lake Odessa.

He was united in marriage to Miss Anna Griffin, November 20, 1889. To this union 
were born two children, Mrs. Luna Pickens of Lake Odessa and Mrs. Evelyn Chapin of
Detroit.

Early in life he gave his heart to God and united with the United Brethren Church of
Woodbury. Up on coming to Lake Odessa in 1918, he joined the Methodist church where
he has been an active member until his recent illness.

Besides the widow and two daughters he is survived by three grandsons, and two
sisters Mrs. Sophia Snyder of Union City and Mrs. Etta Haddix of Spring Lake.

Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere thanks to the friends, relatives and neighbors who so
kindly assisted us and to the bearers and the minister for his words of sympathy during the
illness and death of our dear husband and father. 
Mrs. Anna Sweitzer, Mrs.Luna Pickens, Clare and Arlo, Mr. and Mrs.Galen Chapin and
Jack.

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Lakeside Cem.-#10-1210

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