Glen Schweitzer

Leon Glen Schweitzer was born August 21, 1914 on the family farm northeast of Winthrop, Iowa the son of William Frederick and Lucinda Elizabeth Sickles Schweitzer. He attended the local country schools.

Glen was united in marriage to Marian Esther Meffert on March 11, 1934 at the Congregational Parsonage in Winthrop. To this union were born three children: Kathleen, Carol, and Leon Jr. He was a lifetime farmer who loved his family and his farm. He was especially happy whenever the little children were around. He also loved to travel with his wife Marian. Marian entered into her eternal rest on May 3, 2005.

Glen entered into his eternal rest on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. He was 100 years of age.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife Marian, his daughter Kathleen Richardson, grandsons Scott and Tim Richardson, three brothers: Dale , William (Bill) and John; and sisters in law: Marian, Colette and Lucy.

Survivors include his daughter Carol Cowell of Elkader; his son Leon (Darlene) of Winthrop; six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, nine great great grandchildren; two sisters: Dorothy Gilson of Independence and Betty (John) Baker, his brother Robert of Joplin, MO.; many nieces, nephews,and other relatives.

Memorials will be given to Hospice, The American Legion, and the Food Pantry.

Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the Fawcett Funeral Home in Winthrop, Friends may call from 4 PM until 8 PM Monday and until services Tuesday at Fawcett's. Interment will be in Fremont Cemetery north of Winthrop. Casketbearers will be: James Schweitzer, Ronald Schweitzer, Pete Yeoman, Neil Rathbun, Doug Rathbun, and Bob Weger.

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