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Wednesday, 30 November 2011 16:55

Herbert K. Sweet

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Oct. 20, 1926 - Nov. 28, 2011

Herbert K. “Herb” Sweet, 85, a resident of Aurora, IL, formerly of Berwyn, Cicero and Lisle, IL, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at Tabor Hills Healthcare Facility, Naperville. He was born in Chicago.

Loving father of Kathryn “Kay” (Tom) Sweet of Warrenville, IL, Kenneth A. Sweet of Japan and Thomas R. (Teresa) Sweet of North Charleston, SC, adored grandfather of Richard, Kenneth, Tyler, James, Michael and Meghan, devoted son of the late Frank and Elsie Sweet, dear brother of the late Frank and Milton Sweet, fond uncle of many.

Herb grew up in Chicago, was a graduate of Hyde Park High School and served with the U.S. Army in the Pacific theater during World War II.

He was employed at Hotpoint Corp., Cicero for 40 years and enjoyed woodworking, fishing and remote control boats.

Family and friends meet today, Dec. 2, at 10:00 a.m. for committal services and military honors at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 651 W. Washington Blvd., Ste. 400, Chicago, IL 60661.

 

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