Sweet, Roger Duane

1927 - 2010  (82 years)    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Sweet, Roger Duane
  Born	10 Nov 1927	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Between 1946 and 1949
  US Air Force
  Died	31 Jan 2010	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	2 Feb 2010
  Appleton Post Crescent
  R. Duane Sweet, 82, of Neenah, passed away after a two-month struggle with cancer at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton on January 31, 2010, with his family by his side. He was born November 10, 1927, in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, to the late Roger and Marion Sweet. Duane was a long-time member of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Neenah-Menasha and sang in the church choir for over 25 years. Duane enlisted in the 5th Air Force and served overseas in the Japanese Theater from 1946-1949. He married Carol Mae Smith on July 18, 1953, in the Congregational Church in Neenah-Menasha. Duane was employed for 29 years as the Sales Manager for the former Courtney and Plummer - Four X Corporation. The next 14 years, he worked for the Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association as Vice President of Marketing. His passion was singing, and Duane often referred to himself as a "bar-room tenor." Other interests included fishing, golfing, playing pool at the Neenah Club, and singing with the "Y-Nots" Chorus. He is survived by his wife, Carol, and two sons: Randy (Cindy) Madison, and Tim (Julie) Clintonville; four grandchildren: Justin (Chris), Seattle, WA; Elisa (significant other, Peter) Evanston, IL; Tansy (fiance, Brian) Green Bay; and Camden, Clintonville. He is also survived by nephews and nieces: Don (Mary) Smith, Wausau; Bob (Terrie) Smith, Madison; Cheri Johnsen, McFarland, WI; and Kathy Connery, Pardeeville, WI. Funeral services for Duane will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Neenah-Menasha Congregational United Church of Christ, 1511 Nicolet Blvd., Neenah, with the Rev. Lynne Spencer-Smith presiding. Relatives and friends may call at the church on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, from 9-11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the Congregational United Church of Christ; the American Cancer Society; or Cherry Meadows Hospice, 2500 Heritage Woods Drive, Appleton, WI 54915. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Cherry Meadows Hospice for all of their kind and loving care given to Duane. Westgor Funeral Home 205 W. Doty Avenue Neenah 920-722-7151
  Reference Number	7083
  Person ID	I319545	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	Sweet, Roger,   b. Bef 1909,   d. Bef 2009  (Age ~ 100 years)
  Mother	Unknown, Marion,   b. Bef 1909,   d. Bef 2009  (Age ~ 100 years)
  Family ID	F206804	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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