Lena R Sweere

Female 1908 - 2003  (94 years)


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  • Name Lena R Sweere 
    Born 13 Nov 1908  Overloon, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 01 Feb 2003 
    Buried Holy Name Cemetery, Kimberly, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I100890  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2005 

    Father Henricus Hubertus Sweere,   b. 11 Nov 1874, Oploo, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1949, Butler, Otter Trail Co, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Wilhelmina VandenHeuvel,   b. 13 Feb 1872, Cuijk en Sint Agatha, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1946  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 10 Apr 1899  Beugen en Rijkevoort, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F39190  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anton Hendrikus Marie Polman,   b. 30 May 1904, Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1993  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 16 Nov 1926  Butler, Otter Trail Co, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joseph J Polman,   b. 22 Mar 1935,   d. 08 Jul 2013  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F40117  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Age 94, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2003 at Franciscan Care Center in Appleton. Lena was born in Overloon, Netherlands on November 23, 1908, and immigrated with her family to Butler, Minnesota. In 1926, she married Tony Polman and relocated to Kimberly in search of work. Lena and Tony volunteered at area meal sites, including the YMCA and Randall Court, as well as the meal sites in Menasha. She was a longtime and faithful member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Kimberly.

      Survivors include her son: Joe (Thelma) Polman of Kimberly; four grandchildren: Kim (Randy) Kowalke of Menasha; Perri Ann (Bill) Larson of Lakeville, Minnesota and their children Billi Alexandra and Cole; Joseph (Valerie) Polman of Stevens Point and their children Annaleigh, Annika, and Arrington; Anthony (Lori) Polman of Monticello, Minnesota and their children Kate, Ray, and Jack; a brother: Cornelius Sweere of Appleton. Lena is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-seven years Tony, three infant children: Mary Ann, Betty May, and Leonard; brothers: John, George, and Harry Sweere; and sisters: Mary Polman and Ann Polman.

      The funeral liturgy for Lena will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2003 at 12:00 Noon at HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 E. Kimberly Avenue, Kimberly with Fr. Robert Vandenberg officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church from 10 AM until the hour of the service.

      The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Franciscan Care Center for their kind and loving care. Your care for mom as though she were your very own. Thank you all so very much.

      Jansen Fargo Funeral Home 204 E. Kimberly Avenue Kimberly, Wisconsin 54136 920-788-6202