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Lambert W. “J.R.” Schwoerer

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Lambert W. “J.R.” Schwoerer Veteran

Birth
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Death
10 Dec 2021 (aged 90)
Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.5096151, Longitude: -89.0129851
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Lambert W. "J.R." Schwoerer, 90, of Carlock, passed away at 12:48 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2021 at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal.

J.R. was born May 10, 1931 in Bloomington, the son of Lambert A. and Ruth M. Kaiser Schwoerer. He married Sharon A. Penn on October 3, 1970 in Bloomington.

He is survived by his wife and a daughter.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Schwoerer and a sister, Rose Marie Wellmerling.

J.R. attended St. Mary's Grade School and was a 1950 graduate of Trinity High School. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, serving from 1951-1953. He worked for General Telephone Company for 38 years, retiring in 1994 as Central Office Supervisor.

J.R. was a member of St. Mary's Church, Knights of Columbus Council 574, Bloomington and was a 3rd Degree Knight. He was also a member of the Pioneer Club Association and enjoyed golfing.

The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of McLean County Nursing Home and Transitions Hospice for the loving care they provided for our dad and husband.

Burial will be held privately in Holy Cross Cemetery, Normal at a later date.
Lambert W. "J.R." Schwoerer, 90, of Carlock, passed away at 12:48 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2021 at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal.

J.R. was born May 10, 1931 in Bloomington, the son of Lambert A. and Ruth M. Kaiser Schwoerer. He married Sharon A. Penn on October 3, 1970 in Bloomington.

He is survived by his wife and a daughter.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Schwoerer and a sister, Rose Marie Wellmerling.

J.R. attended St. Mary's Grade School and was a 1950 graduate of Trinity High School. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, serving from 1951-1953. He worked for General Telephone Company for 38 years, retiring in 1994 as Central Office Supervisor.

J.R. was a member of St. Mary's Church, Knights of Columbus Council 574, Bloomington and was a 3rd Degree Knight. He was also a member of the Pioneer Club Association and enjoyed golfing.

The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of McLean County Nursing Home and Transitions Hospice for the loving care they provided for our dad and husband.

Burial will be held privately in Holy Cross Cemetery, Normal at a later date.


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