Marjorie Elaine Schweiger
Longtime LaCrosse, WA residents, passed away within a day of each other. Elaine, 85, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 22, 2007 and Herbert, 95, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 27th, 2007 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaCrosse. Burial will be at the LaCrosse Cemetery. Herbert Francis Schweiger was born January 4, 1912 in LaCrosse to Joe and Emma Swanson Schweiger. He graduated from LaCrosse High School and farmed the family ranch. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942 and served during World War II in the 741st Flying Team Squadron. After basic training in California, Herbert served overseas in France where he was in charge of German prisoners in the stockades. He also spent a short time in Germany as an aviation mechanic. Honorably discharged as a Corporal, he returned to LaCrosse.
Marjorie Elaine McGuinness was born July 29, 1921 in Alberta, Canada to Mac and Vera Kennedy McGuinness. She graduated from St. Mary's Girl's School in Calgary and worked for Warner Brothers Studios in Calgary. She moved to Spokane, WA where she worked as an executive assistant to the Dean of Gonzaga University. It was in Spokane where she met Herbert and the couple married September 16, 1950 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
They built their home in LaCrosse whereHerbert worked the family ranch and they raised their four children. Elaine was active in LaCrosse Farm Club, St. Joseph Catholic Church and Altar Society and Herbert loved gardening and going to the horse races.
They are survived by their four children: Nola Schweiger, Connie (Tad) Williams and Faye Broeckel all of Seattle, WA. and Joe (Kirsten) Schweiger of Spokane; six grandchildren: Jennifer Adams, Jeff Broeckel, Joseph, Bram, Anna Belle and Eli Schweiger; two great-grandchildren: Grady and Sidney Adams; and Herbert's brother, Robert Schweiger of Colfax, WA. They were both preceded in death by their parents.
Herbert and Elaine would most appreciate remembrances to be through prayers and Masses in their honor.
On-line condolences may be left at www.bruningfuneralhome.com. BRUNING FUNERAL HOME OF COLFAX, WA is caring for the family.
Longtime LaCrosse, WA residents, passed away within a day of each other. Elaine, 85, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 22, 2007 and Herbert, 95, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 27th, 2007 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaCrosse. Burial will be at the LaCrosse Cemetery. Herbert Francis Schweiger was born January 4, 1912 in LaCrosse to Joe and Emma Swanson Schweiger. He graduated from LaCrosse High School and farmed the family ranch. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942 and served during World War II in the 741st Flying Team Squadron. After basic training in California, Herbert served overseas in France where he was in charge of German prisoners in the stockades. He also spent a short time in Germany as an aviation mechanic. Honorably discharged as a Corporal, he returned to LaCrosse.
Marjorie Elaine McGuinness was born July 29, 1921 in Alberta, Canada to Mac and Vera Kennedy McGuinness. She graduated from St. Mary's Girl's School in Calgary and worked for Warner Brothers Studios in Calgary. She moved to Spokane, WA where she worked as an executive assistant to the Dean of Gonzaga University. It was in Spokane where she met Herbert and the couple married September 16, 1950 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
They built their home in LaCrosse whereHerbert worked the family ranch and they raised their four children. Elaine was active in LaCrosse Farm Club, St. Joseph Catholic Church and Altar Society and Herbert loved gardening and going to the horse races.
They are survived by their four children: Nola Schweiger, Connie (Tad) Williams and Faye Broeckel all of Seattle, WA. and Joe (Kirsten) Schweiger of Spokane; six grandchildren: Jennifer Adams, Jeff Broeckel, Joseph, Bram, Anna Belle and Eli Schweiger; two great-grandchildren: Grady and Sidney Adams; and Herbert's brother, Robert Schweiger of Colfax, WA. They were both preceded in death by their parents.
Herbert and Elaine would most appreciate remembrances to be through prayers and Masses in their honor.
On-line condolences may be left at www.bruningfuneralhome.com. BRUNING FUNERAL HOME OF COLFAX, WA is caring for the family.
Marjorie Elaine Schweiger
Longtime LaCrosse, WA residents, passed away within a day of each other. Elaine, 85, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 22, 2007 and Herbert, 95, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 27th, 2007 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaCrosse. Burial will be at the LaCrosse Cemetery. Herbert Francis Schweiger was born January 4, 1912 in LaCrosse to Joe and Emma Swanson Schweiger. He graduated from LaCrosse High School and farmed the family ranch. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942 and served during World War II in the 741st Flying Team Squadron. After basic training in California, Herbert served overseas in France where he was in charge of German prisoners in the stockades. He also spent a short time in Germany as an aviation mechanic. Honorably discharged as a Corporal, he returned to LaCrosse.
Marjorie Elaine McGuinness was born July 29, 1921 in Alberta, Canada to Mac and Vera Kennedy McGuinness. She graduated from St. Mary's Girl's School in Calgary and worked for Warner Brothers Studios in Calgary. She moved to Spokane, WA where she worked as an executive assistant to the Dean of Gonzaga University. It was in Spokane where she met Herbert and the couple married September 16, 1950 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
They built their home in LaCrosse whereHerbert worked the family ranch and they raised their four children. Elaine was active in LaCrosse Farm Club, St. Joseph Catholic Church and Altar Society and Herbert loved gardening and going to the horse races.
They are survived by their four children: Nola Schweiger, Connie (Tad) Williams and Faye Broeckel all of Seattle, WA. and Joe (Kirsten) Schweiger of Spokane; six grandchildren: Jennifer Adams, Jeff Broeckel, Joseph, Bram, Anna Belle and Eli Schweiger; two great-grandchildren: Grady and Sidney Adams; and Herbert's brother, Robert Schweiger of Colfax, WA. They were both preceded in death by their parents.
Herbert and Elaine would most appreciate remembrances to be through prayers and Masses in their honor.
On-line condolences may be left at www.bruningfuneralhome.com. BRUNING FUNERAL HOME OF COLFAX, WA is caring for the family.
Longtime LaCrosse, WA residents, passed away within a day of each other. Elaine, 85, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 22, 2007 and Herbert, 95, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 27th, 2007 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaCrosse. Burial will be at the LaCrosse Cemetery. Herbert Francis Schweiger was born January 4, 1912 in LaCrosse to Joe and Emma Swanson Schweiger. He graduated from LaCrosse High School and farmed the family ranch. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942 and served during World War II in the 741st Flying Team Squadron. After basic training in California, Herbert served overseas in France where he was in charge of German prisoners in the stockades. He also spent a short time in Germany as an aviation mechanic. Honorably discharged as a Corporal, he returned to LaCrosse.
Marjorie Elaine McGuinness was born July 29, 1921 in Alberta, Canada to Mac and Vera Kennedy McGuinness. She graduated from St. Mary's Girl's School in Calgary and worked for Warner Brothers Studios in Calgary. She moved to Spokane, WA where she worked as an executive assistant to the Dean of Gonzaga University. It was in Spokane where she met Herbert and the couple married September 16, 1950 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
They built their home in LaCrosse whereHerbert worked the family ranch and they raised their four children. Elaine was active in LaCrosse Farm Club, St. Joseph Catholic Church and Altar Society and Herbert loved gardening and going to the horse races.
They are survived by their four children: Nola Schweiger, Connie (Tad) Williams and Faye Broeckel all of Seattle, WA. and Joe (Kirsten) Schweiger of Spokane; six grandchildren: Jennifer Adams, Jeff Broeckel, Joseph, Bram, Anna Belle and Eli Schweiger; two great-grandchildren: Grady and Sidney Adams; and Herbert's brother, Robert Schweiger of Colfax, WA. They were both preceded in death by their parents.
Herbert and Elaine would most appreciate remembrances to be through prayers and Masses in their honor.
On-line condolences may be left at www.bruningfuneralhome.com. BRUNING FUNERAL HOME OF COLFAX, WA is caring for the family.
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