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US Navy

General Information

Full Name Bernard J. "Bernie" Swaagman Sr.
Date of Birth
Wednesday, September 28th, 1927
Date of Death
Saturday, May 12th, 2018

Visitation

When Monday, May 21st, 2018 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Colonial Chapel
Address
15525 S. 73rd Ave.
Orland Park, IL 60462
Location Information
Harlem to Wheeler Dr. (15500 S.) Turn west and go one block. Colonial Chapel will be on the north side of Wheeler Dr.

Service Information

When
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018 10:00am
Location
Sauk Trail Baptist Temple
Address
4411 Sauk Trail
Richton Park, IL 60471
Service Extra Info
Lying in state Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Sauk Trail Baptist Temple 4411 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, IL 60471 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:00 a.m.

Interment Location

Location
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Address
20953 W. Hoff Road
Elwood, IL 60421
Location Information
From EAST or WEST 1-80 to Rt. 53 (South) Go Approximately 12 miles to Hoff Road (right/west) Cemetery entrance is on the left. From NORTH or SOUTH 1-55 to Arsenal Road East to Rt. 53 (South) Go Approximately 3 miles to Hoff Road (turn right/west) Cemetery entrance is on the left.
Interment Extra Info
Interment with Military Honors at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL.
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