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James Sveska

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James Sveska

Birth
Illinois, USA
Death
16 Oct 1981 (aged 60)
South Lyon, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Burial
South Lyon, Oakland County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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James Sveska, a long-time resident of South Lyon, died October 16 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor. He had resided at 311 East Lake and was 60 years of age.
Born December 3, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of James and Antoina (Rican) Sveska. He and Evelyn Bradley were married June 29, 1947, by the Reverend R.C.G. Williams in Bay City.
Mrs. Sveska survives as do three sons, Kevin James of Whitmore Lake, Kim Jeffrey of Wixom and Kristopher L. of Belleville; four sisters, three brothers and six grandchildren.
Mr. Sveska came to South Lyon from Milan in 1947 and retired from General Motors Proving Grounds in 1975. He was a member of the first United Methodist Church of South Lyon and had been on the South Lyon Housing Commission and helped with Little League.
Officiating at the funeral Monday at Phillips Funeral Home were the Reverend Douglas Mercer, pastor of the South Lyon United Methodist Church, and the Reverend Ferris Woodruff, a former pastor of the church. Burial was in South Lyon Cemetery. October 21, 1981 South Lyon Herald

James Sveska, a long-time resident of South Lyon, died October 16 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor. He had resided at 311 East Lake and was 60 years of age.
Born December 3, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of James and Antoina (Rican) Sveska. He and Evelyn Bradley were married June 29, 1947, by the Reverend R.C.G. Williams in Bay City.
Mrs. Sveska survives as do three sons, Kevin James of Whitmore Lake, Kim Jeffrey of Wixom and Kristopher L. of Belleville; four sisters, three brothers and six grandchildren.
Mr. Sveska came to South Lyon from Milan in 1947 and retired from General Motors Proving Grounds in 1975. He was a member of the first United Methodist Church of South Lyon and had been on the South Lyon Housing Commission and helped with Little League.
Officiating at the funeral Monday at Phillips Funeral Home were the Reverend Douglas Mercer, pastor of the South Lyon United Methodist Church, and the Reverend Ferris Woodruff, a former pastor of the church. Burial was in South Lyon Cemetery. October 21, 1981 South Lyon Herald



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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98343417/james-sveska: accessed ), memorial page for James Sveska (3 Dec 1920–16 Oct 1981), Find a Grave Memorial ID 98343417, citing South Lyon Cemetery, South Lyon, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Nancy Stout (contributor 47697610).