Robert F. Sweeney

Left Formation August 14, 2006

Robert F. Sweeney, 83, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Monday, August 14, 2006 at Ingham Medical Center in Lansing. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Robert Byrne presiding.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Lux Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. with a vigil service beginning at 7 p.m.  Visitation continues at the church on Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Academy Foundation.  Envelopes are available at Lux Funeral Home. 

Bob was born and raised in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Francis J. and Daisy (Lower) Sweeney.  His first marriage to Marie E.  produced seven children.  He later married Dorothy Corbin in 1983. Bob lived on the same block all of his 83 years.  He was the owner of Sweeney Seed Company, one of the oldest businesses in Isabella County.  His son, Frank now runs the company that Bob’s father and grandfather operated. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force, serving his country during World War II as a navigator in the 95th Bomb Group.  Bob was a life member of the American Legion, VFW and Amvets. He was always an active member of his community.  He was elected commissioner and then mayor of Mt. Pleasant in 1961.  He was also involved with Sacred Heart Academy, the school that all seven of his children attended.  He was one of the founders of the Sacred Heart Academy Foundation and worked many hours making it successful. Bob will always be remembered by family and friends for his great pride in his Irish heritage, his wit, his humor, his great love of knowledge, his piano playing, and the energy that he brought to any project with which he was involved. Bob is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy Corbin Sweeney; the dear father of Mary Ann (Dennis) Dubay, Robert (Joyce) Sweeney, Susan (Art) Steele, Frank (Carol) Sweeney, Kathleen (Michael) Bulger, Maureen MacGillivray, and Margaret (James) Fellinger; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Lundquist; and brother-in-law, Joe (Marge) Dean. He was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Marie; his parents; and his brother, William Sweeney.