Name: James Lee Swetlik
Age: 74
Address: Mt. Olive, IL
Died: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 6:33 p.m. Place: HSHS St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, IL
Born: July 17, 1942 Place: Mt. Olive, IL
Father: Joseph Vincent Swetlik (the late)
Mother: Anna Theresa Hovanec (the late)

Schooling: Holy Trinity Grade School and Mt. Olive High School; class of 1960.
Military: Private First Class for the U.S. Army. He was a member of the military police in the Philippines.
Occupation: He worked at Hano Business Forms in Mt. Olive, IL and was a life-long farmer.
Church: A parishioner at St. John Paul II Catholic Church, formerly Holy Trinity where he was baptized, had his first communion and was confirmed by Father Charles Knaperek.
Interests: He played Santa Claus for the kids. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Staunton Council #2197. He loved animals, especially his dog Stash and his cat Knucklehead, the outdoors, horse racing, playing bingo, visiting with friends at local restaurants, and attending area church dinners. Also an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Survivors: Cousins: Bob (Karen) Bodner of Staunton, IL; Vince (Terry) Bodner of Staunton, IL; John (Eleanor) Svetlik of Springfield, IL; Charles (Companion Rae) Svetlik of Beaver Creek, OR; Edward (Pat) Svetlik of Walshville, IL; Tommy Svetlik of Mt. Olive, IL; Bobby Swetlik of Florida; Mary Jean (Leroy) Lentz of Staunton, IL; Carol Young of Staunton, IL.; Annette (Ron) Staub of New Douglas, IL; Mary Ann (Bill) Vadalabene of Sawyerville, IL; Peggy (Ken) Osmoe of Mt. Olive, IL; and Bonnie Ulrich of Commerce City, CO.
Preceded in Death: Parents: Joseph and Anna Hovanec Swetlik; Cousins: Jerry Svetlik, Bill Svetlik, Gary Swetlik, Joseph Hebenstreit, Raymond Hebenstreit, Rosella Choc, Lorraine Geders, and Sylvia Swetlik.
Visitation: Monday, April 3, 2017 5-8 p.m. at Becker and Son Funeral Home with Rosary at 7:45 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 11 a.m. St. John Paul II, Mt. Olive, IL
Clergy: Father Larry Anschutz
Lunch: Following the burial at St. John Paul II church hall served by the Altar & Rosary Society.
Memorials: Holy Trinity Cemetery
Burial: Holy Trinity Cemetery, Mt. Olive, IL with military rites by the Mt. Olive Area Veterans.
Condolences: www.beckerandson.com
Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, IL is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation

Monday, April 03, 2017
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

BECKER & SON FUNERAL HOME
221 S. POPLAR
MOUNT OLIVE, Illinois 62069

Funeral Service

Tuesday, April 04, 2017
11:00 AM

St. John Paul II Catholic Church
705 East Main Street
Mt. Olive, IL 62069