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William A. Swehla Jr., age 59, of New Post, WI, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021.

William "Bill" Arthur Swehla Jr. was born November 14, 1961 in Chicago, IL, the son of William Swehla Sr. and Constance "Connie" Tainter. After high school, at the age of 17, he joined the United States Marine Corps. Bill was honorably discharged and moved back home to the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation where he worked for LCO Housing Authority for 30 years. Bill lived the remainder of his life in New Post. He was known for an abundance of things, one thing for sure, is that he could light up a room, even on the cloudiest of days. Bill enjoyed boating on the Chippewa Flowage, four wheeling and spending time with family and friends. Most near and dear to his heart, he adored his grandchildren. Bill touched the lives of many and will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his father Wilbur Corbine; son Dylan Swehla; daughter Candace (Francis Cooper Sr.) Swehla; grandchildren Richard, Rayne, Reyauna, Francis Jr., Jolina, Amaris; brothers Gary Clause Sr. Herbert Clause; sister Candice Wilber; many cousins, nieces, nephew aunts & uncles.

Bill was preceded in death by his mother Constance "Connie" Corbine and father William Swehla Sr.

Tribal Funeral Rites were held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 30, 2021 at New Post Community Center. Chato "Ombishkebines" Gonzalez officiated. Burial was in New Post Cemetery. Visitation began at 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 29 ^th at New Post Community Center.

Honorary casket bearers were Gary Clause Jr., Wilbur Corbine, Anthony Gougé, Karl Kuykendall, Dean O'Shogay, Gary Tainter Jr., Debbie Valentin and Carrie Jean Wolfe.

Casket bearers were Gary Belille Jr., Eric Clause, Steven Clause, Francis Cooper Sr., John Cooper, Larry Kagigebi, Thomas Tainter Sr. and James Wolfe.