The Memorial Service for Raymond J. Sweeney, age 60 of Lemmon, will be held at 11:00 am Friday, August 21, 2009 at the Prince of Peace Chapel of the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon with Fr. Brian Fawcett, officiating. The cremains will be buried in the Bison Cemetery with military honors provided by the Brattvet-Green American Legion Post #66 of Lemmon.


Raymond John Sweeney, loving son of Esther M. Sweeney and John Joseph Sweeney of White Butte, SD passed away on August 12, 2009 at his home in Lemmon.


Raymond was born at St. Mary's Hospital in Bismarck, ND on June 29, 1949. He graduated from San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno, California in 1968. On July 5, 1968 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served 5 years in Vietnam and was Honorably Discharged on July 4, 1974. He then served in the U.S Army National Guard as a weekender for the next 30 years, most notably fighting fires in Northern California in the 1980's. Most of his life he worked for area farmer and ranchers fixing fence, and helping with the livestock.


He was active in the American Legion, helping out in the kitchen, and enjoyed serving on the honor guard.


He is survived by his sister, Veronica Sweeney Maun, brother, James Sweeney, and niece Kelly Maun.


His wholesome smile and good humor will be missed by all.