Esther Bridget Sweetman

Monday, December 23, 2002

INDIANOLA -- Esther Bridget Sweetman, 94, died Sunday (Dec. 22, 2002) at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

She was born May 7, 1908, at Edina, Mo., to John N. and Mary Catherine (Dolan) Sweetman. She lived most of her life in Indianola. She cleaned homes for the priests, traveling to Kansas and Oklahoma. She moved to Hillcrest eight years ago.

She was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church and Altar Society.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, George Sweetman and a sister, Mary McConville.

Survivors include: her sister Ella Amack of Littleton, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday at 2 p.m., at St. Catherine's Catholic Church with the Rev. Nicholas Baker officiating. Burial will be in St. Catherine's Cemetery.

Rosary will be today, 7 p.m., at Carpenter Funeral Home in Indianola.

Memorials may be given to St. Catherine's Catholic Church.

Carpenter Funeral Home of Indianola is in charge of the arrangements.