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- The Wausau Daily Herald
June 1, 2007
Grace E. Swett, 93, of 6001 Alderson St., Schofield, formerly of 500 Grand Ave., Wausau, died Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Schofield.
Grace was born June 5, 1913, in Merrill, daughter of the late William and Barbara (Zentner) Krueger. She married Harry H. Swett on April 9, 1941, in Dubuque, Iowa. He preceded her in death Dec. 11, 1988. Grace and Harry spent five years in West Palm Beach, Calif. While in California, Grace knitted for a clothing store. They then moved to Baraboo, Wis., where they worked in the munitions plant for two years. Grace and Harry returned to Merrill and purchased the former "Ace of Clubs" tavern north of Merrill. They later converted the tavern into a restaurant, and renamed it "Yellow Stone Grill." Grace had also worked as a waitress at the former Bellveaue Cafe and Lincoln Hotel in Merrill. When the pair retired, they moved to Schofield. Grace was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Schofield. She enjoyed knitting, dancing and taking trips to the casino.
Survivors include her son, Mack (Dianne) Swett of Palisade, Colo.; two grandchildren, Nicholas (Beth) Swett of Seattle, Wash., and Leslie Swett of Palisade; and three great-grandchildren, Skylar, Rob and Kari. Grace was preceded in death by her siblings, Edna Williquette and Walter Krueger.
Burial will take place in Merrill Memorial Park, Merrill.
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