Elnora "Schuldt" Sweetin

Elnora "Schuldt" Sweetin obituary

Elnora "Schuldt" Sweetin

Elnora Sweetin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Johnston Funeral Home on Aug. 13, 2025.

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Elnora Sweetin, 99, of Ina passed away on Monday evening August 11, 2025 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

Elnora was born in Chicago Heights, IL on October 13, 1925 the daughter of William & Marie (Bauer) Schuldt.

She married Wayne Sweetin on September 19, 1944 in Ina, IL and he preceded her in death on January 23, 2000.

Mrs. Sweetin in survived by her:

2 Sons:
Billy Sweetin of Bonnie
Lloyd Sweetin of Ina

6 Grandchildren:
Misty Sample & husband Tim
Jennifer Besson
Ronnet Ray
Serena Waite & husband James
Sean Sweetin
Shannon Sweetin

14 Great-Grandchildren

1 Great-Great-Granddaughter

Mrs. Sweetin was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, 1 Son-Boyd Sweetin, 1 Daughter-Delena Swartz & husband Ronnie, 3 Grandsons-Shane Sweetin, Wayne Swartz & John Sweetin, 4 Brothers-Richard, Robert, William & Wayne Schuldt and 3 Sisters-Marlene Holland, Dorothy Hensley & Elsie Ziems.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, August 15th at the Johnston Funeral Home in Ina with Rev. Dale Burzynski officiating. Burial will be in the Kirk Cemetery in Ina. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home

For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.johnstonfuneralhome.com

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