DONNA SWEENEY, 69

Donna J. Sweeney, 69, of Blair, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Funeral services were Thursday, Feb. 28, at Country Bible Church in Blair. Interment was in the Blair Cemetery.

Donna Jane Mesler was born March 10, 1938 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Kyle V. and Lucile M. (Maas) Mesler. She was a 1956 graduate of North High School in Des Moines. She later attended the University of Northern Iowa.

On Sept. 13, 1957, she married Robert E. Sweeney.

Mrs. Sweeney was involved in many church and community activites. She was a leader in Bible study fellowship. Her involvement at Country Bible Church included director of women's ministry, MOPS mentor, Bible study leader, Vacation Bible School helper, and youth group leader. She was also a 4-H leader.

She volunteered at the Open Door Mission and opend her home to its residents as well as missionsaries, residents of Glenwood State Hosptal, foreign exchange students, her husband's work associates, and many others.

Along with her husband, she was an active part of "Grandpa's Farm and Grandma's Attic Antiques."

She enjoyed preserving her family's history and displaying it through scrapbooking.

She enjoyed camping trips with her family; traveling around the world with her husband; and road trips to visit her children and grandchildren.

She encouraged many through letters, card and phone calls. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be remembered for her unique ability to understand, communicate and serve others while sharing the love of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

She is survived by her husband, Bob; daughters and sons-in-law, Janene and David Nagel of West Salem, Ohio, Barbara and Michael Rocher of Aurora, Colorado, Janet and Blair Hoegh of Ankeny, Iowa, and Alicia Sweeney, also of Aurora; son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Beth Sweeney of Blair; and 12 grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to Country Bible Church, the Omaha Christian Academy, Grace University or the Open Door Mission.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Note: Portrait in paper

#2 printed in the Feb. 26, 2008 World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska

SWEENEY, Donna age 69, of Blair. Survived by husband, Bob; children, Janene and David Nagel, West Salem, OH, Barbara and Michael Rocher, Aurora, CO, Janet and Blair Hoegh, Ankeny, IA, Rick and Beth Sweeney, of Blair, NE, Alicia Sweeney, Aurora, CO; 12 grandchildren.

SERVICES 10:30am Thurs, Country Bible Church, Blair, NE. Burial Blair Cemetery. VISITATION from 10am-8pm Wed., with family receiving friends from 6pm. Memorials may be directed to Country Bible Church, Omaha Christian Academy, Grace University, or Open Door Mission.

CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME, Blair, NE 402-426-2191

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Donna Jane Sweeney

Born March 10, 1938 Des Moines, Iowa ~ Entered Into Rest February 25, 2008 Omaha, Nebraska

Funeral Services 10:30 A.M. Thursday, February 28, 2008 Country Bible Church, Blair, Nebraska. Minister: Chuck Larsen. Pianist: Judy Collicott. Vocalist: Josh Hoegh. Musical Selections: “To God Be The Glory”, “I’ve Just Seen Jesus”, “Because He Lives”

Pallbearers: (Grandsons) John Evans, Josh Hoegh, Richard Sweeney, Isaiah Hoegh, Matthew Nagel, Robert Sweeney

Graveside Services: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska Arrangements by Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska

~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

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