Arthur Raymond Sweeney's Obituary
Arthur Raymond ?Art? Sweeney , age 90, has died after a brief illness. He passed away at home Saturday, May 12th surrounded by his loving family. A rosary followed by visitation will be 6 PM Tuesday at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel, 1617 Judson Rd. The Mass of Christian Burial will be noon Wednesday at St. Mary?s Catholic Church with Father Mark Dunne officiating. Entombment will follow at Rosewood Mausoleum.
The oldest of three children, Art was born in Oregon, Wisconsin on June 24, 1916 to Frank and Louva Sweeney. He attended Oregon Public Schools and graduated from the University of Wisconsin earning a degree in Animal Husbandry while playing his beloved trumpet in the Badger Marching Band. He played his trumpet in numerous bands throughout his life until prevented from doing so by his health. After college, he went to work for Mr. Oscar Meyer as a buyer in Madison, Wisconsin. He met his wife of sixty-four years, Madelyn Campbell of Longview, during the war at Barksdale A.F.B. where he was a major in the Army Air Force. After starting his family and his insurance career in Wisconsin, he moved to Longview in 1955. Art was very active in community affairs through his memberships in the Knights of Columbus, the Longview Lions Club, the Longview Chamber of Commerce, the Longview Community Theater, and singing in the Barbershop Quartet. He began singing in the choir at age seven and sang in the choirs for over 50 years at St. Anthony and St. Mary?s Church where he was a member. Art will be greatly missed and remembered for his friendly personality and willingness to help others.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Madelyn; daughters, Kathy Scott and Mary Ann Corson and husband, Mike; sons, Thomas Sweeney and Pat Sweeney and his wife, Shiela; grandchildren, Stephanie Harris, Scott Sweeney, G.B. Lawrence, Sunny Sweeney Allen and husband, Brandon, Robin Scott, Sara Sweeney, Robert Sweeney, Kristi Hosler, and Lane Mills; three great grandchildren; sister, Betty Usher and ten nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, Robert and sister, Margaret Gannett. Memorials may be made to the Knights of Columbus, Texas Lions Camp, Texas Home Health Hospice, or to a charity of choice.
Pallbearers will be : Robert Sweeney, Trevor and Tyler Renfrow, Lane Mills, Mike Corson, and Brandon Allen.
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