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Gene was born on January 9, 1936, in South Bend, to the late Chester and Genevieve (Nowak) Szweda. He is preceded in death by his siblings and their spouses; brothers, Jerry (Monica) Szweda, Richard (June) Szweda; sister, Dorothy (Bill) Dyer; his brothers-in-law, Al (Betty) Mackowiak, Joseph (Virginia) Mackowiak, Clement (Mary Jane) Mackowiak; and sisters-in-law, Mary Mackowiak, and Henrietta (Victor) Gerbasich.
Left to cherish the memory of Gene is the love of his life of 69 years, Georgianna Szweda (Mackowiak); children; Chris (Rita) Szweda, Cheryl (Mike) Watford, Colleen (Todd) Lane; grandchildren, Ashley Stoffl, Melissa (Paul) Horvath, Kyle (Hannah) Watford, Aubrie (Brian) Lares, Evan (Kyla) Lane; great-grand-daughters, Lucy Stoffl; Marin, Nora and Clementine Horvath; Alaina and Maddyn Lares.
Gene retired from Bendix Corporation where he worked as the director of maintenance for the trucking division. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and was a lifelong Notre Dame fan, especially football and women's basketball. He grew up on the west side of South Bend and was a member of St. Casimir Catholic Church. After moving, Gene became a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Friday, July 11, 2025, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 52553 Fir Rd., Granger, with a visitation beginning at 9:00 am in the church. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph cemetery.
Donations in honor of Gene Szweda may be made out to the Center for Hospice.
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Cathy (Mackowiak) Kerr
July 9, 2025
So very sorry for your loss...
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