Mr. Richard T. Sweeney

December 4, 1932 - January 27, 2021

Mr. Richard T. Sweeney, age 88 of Grand Rapids, entered eternal life Wednesday January 27, 2021. Surviving are: his sons Steve (Tammy) and Mike (Cindy); grandchildren Erin (Tim Yokom) Sweeney and Jeffrey Sweeney (and their mother Linda Omlor); great grandchildren June and Jordan Yokom; his brother Paul Sweeney; sisters-in-law Bernice Sweeney, Bernadette Sweeney, Evelyn Byrne, Alice (Darrell) Ziegler,Ruth Ann (David) Kommer and Irene Jost; many “favorite” nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Regina Sweeney; loving wife Millie (Jost), his son James C. Sweeney; siblings John (Sarah) Sweeney, Eileen (Jerry) Radimak, Phil Sweeney, Kathleen Sweeney and David Sweeney; sisters-in-law Marian Wohlfert, Margaret Saukas, Dorothy Darling and Agnes Pitsch; brothers-in-law Francis and Bernard Jost. Dick was veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from Grand Trunk Railroad after many years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting with his brothers and his hunting partner, John, and other nephews. Dick was an avid bingo player who considered it his career post-retirement. He made many friends while playing. He was a long-time member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday February 1 at 11:00 AM. He will repose one hour prior to Mass. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Emmanuel Hospice or St. Anthony of Padua Church.