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Obituary
Francine Sweers, 88, of Britt, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services for Francine Sweers will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Britt United Methodist Church, 707 4th Street South West in Britt with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation for Francine Sweers will be held from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Britt United Methodist Church.
Francine Sweers was born November 22, 1934 to Frank and Mabel (Willis) Erickson on the family farm near Forest City. Francine graduated from Forest City High School in 1952.
Francine was united in marriage to Elmer Sweers on September 27, 1953 at the United Methodist Church in Forest City. To this union, four children were born. Elmer and Francine raised their family on a farm six miles west of Britt, before moving one and a half miles southwest of Britt in 1970. Elmer and Francine moved to Britt in 1992.
Francine was a homemaker and later worked in the hot lunch kitchen in the Britt schools.
Francine enjoyed playing cards, word search puzzles, reading, embroidery, and playing dominoes. Elmer and Francine always had a vegetable garden. Most of all, Francine enjoyed the company of her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Francine was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Britt. She was also a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion, Miriam Circle at the church, and the Homemakers Club.
Francine is survived by her children Ronald (Alesa) Sweers of Britt, Robert (Johnna) Sweers of Guttenberg, Debra (Jim) Madigan of Waseca, and Deanne (Dave) Ulrich of Cedar Falls; grandchildren Drew (Krista) Sweers, Matt Sweers, Zachary (Kali) Sweers, Taylor (Mandy) Sweers, Kristen Sweers (Neal Pollock), Robby Sweers, Katelyn Madigan (Anuj Shrestha), Amanda Madigan (Benjamin Johnson), Maty Ulrich, Marissa Ulrich and Joseph Ulrich; great-grandchildren Jayden and Keira Sweers, Mazie, Cora, and Frances Sweers, Lucy, Willa, and Cole Sweers, and Opal Pollock; sister-in-law Janet Moldenhauer of Britt; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Francine is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer, her parents, and an infant brother, Roger.