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David Sweet Obituary
Jan. 3, 1947 - Feb. 24, 2016
INDIANAPOLIS - David Sweet of Indianapolis, IN passed away from complications due to heart surgery on February 24, 2016. David was born to Katherine [Bishop] and Eugene Sweet on January 3, 1947 at St. Joseph Hospital in South Bend and graduated from Clay High School. He was a proud Army Vet and retired from Thomas J. Lipton in 1993, having spent 25 years as both a salesman and unit sales manager. He married JoAnn [Bybee] on June 19, 1966 and later Cheryl [Ferele] on July 1, 1988. He is preceded by both of his parents and his brother, Philip Sweet. Survivors include son, David Sweet Jr. and wife, Jennifer [Alstott] and daughter, Dawn [Sweet] Schoen and husband, Brian Schoen; and grandchildren, Taylor, Ethan, and Emma Sweet and Joshua, Megan, and Sarah Schoen. His beloved doggie baby, Katie, also survives.
Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to either the Humane Society of Indianapolis or Crestview Animal Hospital of Indianapolis in both David's and Katie's name.
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Memories and Condolences
for David Sweet
Karen Spaulding
July 4, 2023
David Sweet sat behind me in 2nd grade at Maple Lane Elementary School. I still remember him after all these years.
Julie Sweet Kryder
March 10, 2016
Uncle Dave was very special to my parents and I. I know that his presence will be greatly missed by David, Dawn and their children. There was no doubt about the love he had for all of us in his family, and I take comfort in knowing that he must be thrilled to be reunited with Grandma and Grandpa Sweet and my dad. Oh, the shenanigans they will be up to again...St. Peter will have his hands full!
Stephanie Makin
March 5, 2016
Rest in peace Uncle Dave, aka Tom Selleck!! I will always remember your wonderful laugh. My thoughts are with you, Dawn and David.
March 5, 2016
You are my thoughts and prayers. I remember Dave as always smiling! I'm sure he will be in Heaven playing golf with Phil!!
Hugs, Kris Krizman
Myrna Reasoner
March 3, 2016
RIP, my dear friend. Your smiling face and bright personality will be missed.
Myrna Reasoner
March 3, 2016
David was an outstanding individual. I loved hearing all his stories as much as he loved telling them. My prayers are with the family. RIP, my dear friend.
Linda Parks
March 3, 2016
David and Dawn and families, my thoughts and prayers are with you all as you mourn the loss of your dad.
Jo Ann Hancock
March 3, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire extended family at this difficult time.
Jo Ann Hancock
March 2, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Uncle Phillip and Aunt Lola, Jessica, Marty, Timothy, David, and Lisa Layman. Whether playing tag or snipe hunting, it was always fun when David was in the mix!
David Layman & Angela Layman, from the entire Layman family!
Janice (Sweet) Owens
March 1, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with David family at this time. Weill miss David as part of our family. The Sweet cousins.
March 1, 2016
To the David Sweet family. My deepest sympathy for your loss. We both worked in the Lipton Central Region Sales Division for many years.
LARRY LILLGE
Kansas City Missouri
March 1, 2016
I'm saddened to learn of Dave's death. My condolences to his family. I met Dave in South Bend in 1967. Later, we worked together at Lipton. I knew him well. We shared work experiences, good times, bad times, many fun times, and of course, golf. He was a good worker and a good friend. For nearly 50 years we were friends, I will greatly miss him.
Rest in peace old friend,
Dick Topping
Rob and Linda Nelson
February 29, 2016
We were privileged to meet Dave when he worked at Winding Ridge Golf Club. It was always a pleasure to chat with him and share a smile, or wave at him as we walked to the first tee. He was a kind man who loved his family and loved life. He will be greatly missed.
February 29, 2016
Wonderful 1 Corinthians 15:26.
Jim & Charleen [Webb] Wozniak
February 29, 2016
Heart felt sorrow to The Family of : David E. Sweet. We did graduate with Dave, Class of 1965. May God Bless his Family.
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