Elizabeth J. Sweeney, of Muskego, died Friday, December 1, 2017 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 88. She was born on December 21, 1928, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Joseph and Lillian (nee Crowley) Fuerst. On May 20, 1950 she married James Sweeney in Milwaukee. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is lovingly survived by her children Michael (Nina) Sweeney of St. Paul, MN, Maureen (Michael) Andrews of Muskego and Erin (Thomas) Meyer of Adelaide, South Australia. Dear grandmother of Ian (Jessica) Sweeney, Darren Sweeney, Keith Sweeney, Clint Sweeney and Thomas Meyer. Cherished great grandmother of Brenden and Annika Sweeney. She is further survived by other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband James on August 5, 2015, brothers Robert and Russell and sister Patricia Fuerst.
Private family services will be held. Memorials in Elizabeth’s name are appreciated to the Humane Animal Welfare Society, 701 Northview Rd., Waukesha, WI 53188.