- Date Of Birth: April 17, 1934
- Date Of Death: January 17, 2022
- State: Illinois
George W. Schweickert, 87, of LaSalle, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Schweickert was born on April 17, 1934 in LaSalle to Cletus and Marie (Prygzoda) Schweickert. He married Shirley May Thompson on September 6, 1969 at St. Joseph’s Church in Peru.Mr. Schweickert was a member of St. Joseph’s Church, Peru and he was a board member of the Peru Eagles. He was a machine operator for Westclox and later on, Caterpillar. Mr. Schweickert enjoyed fishing, horseshoes, and was an avid euchre player.
Survivors include one daughter, Carrie (Steve) Margis of LaSalle; four grandchildren, Thomas Snell, Jessica Snell, George Schweickert, and Christina Manion; seven great-grandchildren, including Rory Snell and Ryker Oscepinski; siblings, Jeanette (Wayne) Gibson, Lorrayne (Hank) Vaughn, Lois (Ken) Thomas, Carol (Ben) Clay, David (Jackie) Schweickert, Richard Schweickert, and Michael (Nadine) Schweickert; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Shirley on February 19, 2017; three sisters, Mary Lou Mazzorana, JoAnn Kelly, and Judith Gorgal; and four brothers, Cletus, Robert, Thomas, and Ronald Schweickert.Pallbearers will be Thomas Snell, Ryan Margis, Luke Schweickert, Mike Schweickert, Glen Kupperschmid, and Michelle Scott
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