Birth date: Oct 29, 1935 Death date: Jan 7, 2023
With sadness I am here to share that Erwin "Swede" Huelsewede passed away after a long illness on January 7, 2023 at the age of 87. He was at home in Annapolis, Maryland with his wife Chris by his side. How do you begin to tell of Read Obituary
I have had the Honor of having Swede as my friend since 1972 when we both arrived at the 98th. So many places we went to and how many meals I fixed for him. Then working with he and Chris on The Flying Dutchman and as a fellow Board member for SAM Fox. I will miss my friend. Our prayers and Best Wishes for Chris and his family.
Chuck.
I had many trips with Swede from 1984 to 1988 when we were in the 1st Military Airlift Squadron flying C-135's. My first trip with Swede, we were alert launched to Moscow in March 1985 with an American Ambassador and SecState Staff when Cherneko died. Since he was fluent in so many languages, he was able to facilitate when we arrived in Moscow. I also had a trip to Berlin when it was still a divided city and we went from the West to the East across Checkpoint Charlie. As Swede could speak fluent German, he translated what everyone was saying, and made for a very interesting time. We also had a Far East trip all over the Pacific to Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, and China plus too many more trips to list. He was a great tour guide and could talk to anyone. We kept in touch over the years and had some great visits and Sam Fox Reunions. RIP Swede!
A beautiful and encompassing tribute to "El Sueco" by his lovely spouse Chris. What a life led and experiences that he had. It was my pleasure to know him from the mid seventies to the end of his time on planet earth. We shared many laughs together on both sides of the Ocean. Truly one of the most interesting individuals that I had the pleasure of knowing. Vaya Con Dios my dear friend and until we meet again...May God hold you in the palm of His hand....Happy Landings...Ed Cotter/Charleston, SC
