Kristine Sweeney

Kristine A. Sweeney, 62, of Waukon died Friday, October 7, 2016 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held Thursday, October 13 at 11 a.m. at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser  officiating. Burial of cremains will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 12 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.

Kristine Ann Sweeney was born December 3, 1953 in Waukon, the daughter of Robert L. and Maureen (Smith) Stock. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon. Kris graduated from Waukon High School in 1972 and attended NICC in Calmar for cosmetology.

June 12, 1976, she married Joe Sweeney at St. Mary's Lycurgus Catholic Church in rural Waukon. Kris did daycare from her home for many years. For the past three years she has worked as a dietary cook at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Kris enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, baking and decorating cakes for all occasions, and working on crafts.

Survivors include her children: Sarah (Darin) Monroe of Decorah, Matthew (Jess Phillips) Sweeney and Steven (Jessie) Sweeney, both of  Waukon; seven grandchildren: Creed, Gabe, Burke and Dempsey Monroe, and Raymond, Elliott and Emmett Sweeney; her mother, Maureen (Neil) Becker of Waukon; and her siblings: Karla (Terry) Lubahn of Waukon, Steve (Kristine) Stock of Dorchester, and Cari (Mike) A'Hearn, Mike (Sarita) Becker and Tim (Mary) Becker, all of Waukon. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert L. Stock.

Honorary casketbearers are Kristine's grandchildren. Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.