Published 6:17 am Wednesday, July 10, 2024 By Submitted Gerald Sveen Gerald Obert Sveen died Thursday, July 4, 2024, at his home in Emmons, MN surrounded by his family. He will be deeply missed by all that were blessed to know him. Gerald was born on June 19, 1945 in Albert Lea, MN to Obert and Gladys (Larson) Sveen.
He was baptized at Silver Lake Church, in Northwood, Iowa. Gerald (Jerry) grew up just outside of Emmons where he lived nearly his entire life. Jerry attended high school until his junior year before leaving school to join the workforce.
Jerry volunteered for military service in the Navy and was deployed to Vietnam where he was stationed on the USS Massey (DD-778), and proudly served his country for several years. After being honorably discharged, he worked as a plumber, eventually starting his own plumbing service, Sveen’s Plumbing, in Emmons MN. On October 1, 1967, Jerry married the love of his life, Barb (Johnson) Sveen at Silver Lake Church.
Together they had two beautiful children, Michael Sveen (Kathy) and Lisa Sheehan (Joel). They were blessed with 6 grandchildren: Quinn, Chloey, Brady, Claire, Hanna, Paige, and 1 great-grandchild: Dallas. Family was extremely important to Jerry.
He looked forward to holidays when their home would be bursting at the seams with everyone gathered together. Campfires, homemade soup, making Lefse and later, as the grandkids grew and started their own families, Christmas in July became a tradition. Hamburgers, french fries, a.
