Sweet, Jaron L.

aron L. Sweet, 74, of Brandon, died Friday, April 5, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born Nov. 1, 1938, in Houston, Minn., the son of Nick and Myrtle (Lee) Sweet. He graduated from high school in Houston, Minn. He served in the U.S. Army. On Jan. 28, 1961, he and the former Ruth Carol Runingen were married in West Salem, Wis. She preceded him in death in 1994. Mr. Sweet worked at John Deere in Waterloo on the transmission assembly line for 30 years. He retired in 1993.

Mr. Sweet was a member of Zion Lutheran Church-Jubilee in rural La Porte City, UAW Local 838, and the Birthday Club. He was a huge Chicago Cubs fan. He enjoyed time with his grandchildren, fishing trips to northern Minnesota, and planting flowers and working in his yard. He also liked playing cards and playing pool with his friends at Phat Albert's in Brandon and Rush Park in Independence.

Mr. Sweet is survived by two daughters, Susan (Tyler) Albert and Stacy (Chris) Nabholz, both of Brandon; five granddaughters, Maggie Albert, Olivia Albert, Ellie Nabholz, Addie Nabholz and Cora Nabholz; and two sisters, Nona (Gordon) Larson of Galesville, Wis., and Diane (Murrel) Prey of La Crescent, Minn.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Gregory Sweet.

Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, at Zion Lutheran Church-Jubilee in rural La Porte City, with Pastor Jenna Couch officiating. Burial will be in Brandon Cemetery, Brandon. Friends may call for visitation from 4 until 8 p.m. Monday, April 8, at White Funeral Home in Independence.

Online condolences may be left at www.White-MtHope.com.

published April 7, 2013 in The Gazette