Philip Sweeney Obituary

Philip L. Sweeney, 95, of Farley, Iowa died at 2:50 p.m., Monday September 30, 2024, in his own home surrounded by family.

Friends and relatives of Phil may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday October 3, 2024, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, the Farley American Legion will meet at 7:00 p.m., and a wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will also be held after 9 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Services for Phil will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 4, 2024, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa, with Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Burial will be held in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Farley, Iowa with full military honors afforded by the Farley American Legion Post #656.

Phil was born June 18, 1929, on a farm near Placid, Iowa, son of Leo and Mabel (McDermott) Sweeney. He received his education from the Rural Placid country schools. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps 101st Airborne Division March 10,1953 until honorably discharged March 1, 1955. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal, Germany.  A member of the American Legion Post 656 Farley, IA.  Phil supported the Veterans of Foreign Wars throughout his life. He worked at John Deere Dubuque Works from 1955 until his retirement in 1987 and was a proud member of UAW Local 94. 

On June 14, 1958, he was united in marriage to Mary M. Connolly at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa.  He was a devout Catholic and member of St Joseph’s Parish, Farley, IA. 

He is survived by his 6 children, Joseph P. Sweeney (Patricia Albrecht) of Rollingstone, MN, Michael L. Sweeney of Dubuque, IA, Daniel J. (Laurna) Sweeney of Streamwood, IL, Sharon M. (Darryl) Smith of Dubuque, IA, Bonnie A. (DJ) Doyle of Iowa City, IA, and Patricia A. (Thomas) Battis of Waconia, MN: 15 grandchildren, Ryan (Jennifer Beyers), Kevin (Bailey), Katie, Molly (Jens), Randy (Elizabeth), Jon, Bethany, Emily (Zander Brown), Brittany, Mary Kate (Lake), Maggie (Ben McAtee), Jacob, Alyson, Meghan and Molly; 7 great-grandchildren, Siblings, Tom (JoAnn) Sweeney of Peosta, and Julie Hildebrand of Sun Prairie, WI; Brother and Sisters-in-law, Jane Sweeney of Epworth, Charlie Hemmer of Dubuque, and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents; Mother and Father-in-law Joseph C. and Norean (Dolphin) Connolly, Siblings, Therese (John) Connolly, James "Dick" (Lois) Sweeney, Stephen Sweeney in infancy, Sister Rose Sweeney OSF, Lloyd Sweeney, Louise Conrad, Benny Sweeney, Ann Hemmer, Fritz (Mary) Sweeney; Brothers and Sisters-in-law: Sharon Sweeney, Vern Conrad, Paul (Toni) Connolly, Grace (Eldon) Greenwood, Nelda (Bernard) Magdal.

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