Lucille Evelyn (Sweers) DeWaard, 92, of Britt, passed away Saturday, January 16,
2016 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services for Lucille DeWaard will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday,
January 21, 2016, at Kanawha Christian Reformed Church, 129 East 3rd Street, in
Kanawha with Pastor Joel DeBoer officiating. Interment will follow at Corwith
Cemetery in Corwith.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at
Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West in Britt, and will continue one
hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.
Lucille was born on February 1, 1923, to John and Sena (Smidt) Sweers on the
family farm southwest of Britt. She attended the Boone Township School,
graduated from Britt High School, and received her teaching degree from Britt
Junior College. She then taught for several years in the rural school system of
Hancock County.
Lucille married Adrian J. DeWaard on February 25, 1948, at the Kanawha Christian
Reformed Church parsonage. They made their home in Corwith, where they farmed
for many years. They were blessed with six children. Lucille was the consummate
mother and her children were the joy and focus of her life.
The love of her life, Adrian, passed away on November 24, 1994. After a stroke
in November of 2007, she moved to the Summit House in Britt until her recent
passing.
Lucille is survived by her children, Allan (Sue) DeWaard and their children, Jon
(Laura Ann) DeWaard, and Lisa (Kirk) DeWaard-McDermott; Judy (Ralph) Oltman and
their children Terri (Bryson) Oltman Rast, Brian Oltman, Valerie (Troy) Shoen;
Dr. David DeWaard; Arnold (Lois) DeWaard; son-in-law Mark (Monica) Heard and
their children, Stephanie (Greg) Dingel, Andy Heard, Brady (Jena) Heard, and
Kaci Heard; Mark (Becky) DeWaard and their children Joe (Willie) DeWaard and
Michael (Heather) DeWaard; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Janet (Clint)
Moldenhauer; brother, Herman (Sally) Sweers; sisters-in-law, Francine Sweers,
Rosie Sweers, and Ann Uken; along with many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Lucille was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; daughter, Mary;
grandson, Isaac Dykstra; granddaughter, Tara DeWaard; sister, Carrie (Clarence)
Schaefer; brothers, Jake (Margaret) Sweers, Louis (Joan) Sweers, Elmer Sweers,
and Ben Sweers.
In lieu of flowers, Lucille's family suggests that memorials may be given in her
honor to the Hancock County Health System Foundation.