Kenneth Dale Swigart

Kenneth Swigart Obituary

UNION GROVE - Kenneth Dale Swigart, 66, passed from the presence of his family into the presence of his Lord, whom he loved and served for many years, on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, after battling ALS for two years. He was born January 1, during the blizzard of '42 in Winterset, Iowa, to Weldon and Ruth (nee: Gilliland) Swigart. After graduating from Cedarville College in 1964, he married Phyllis (nee: Irish) in Gary, Ind. In 1966 Ken enlisted in the US Army Reserves in the 5th Army 395th Hospital Evacuation Unit where he served until 1971, and later with the 84th Division Readiness Training Command. He worked for Gary National Bank for 9 years, Jasper Savings Bank for a year and a half, Baptist Bible College for 9 years, Shepherds Baptist Ministries for 14 years, and then as an investment representative for the last 12 years. Ken was instrumental in founding the Greater Union Grove Community Foundation and served as its first President. He also served as President and member of the Greater Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. For several years Ken was appointed to the 1st District Academy Nomination Advisory Board which reviews those seeking admission to military academies. Ken also enjoyed serving on the boards of Sunshine Gospel, and On Goal Soccer Ministries. Over the years he was actively involved at Union Grove Baptist Church, Fellowship Baptist Church of Racine, and most recently, Racine Bible Church. He was a hard working man, who gave credit to his parents for his work ethic and was a faithful husband, loving father and "Papa". Ken, a trustworthy friend, loved by many, humbly strove to consistently and wholeheartedly please his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis (nee: Irish); his three children, Roger (Meghan) Swigart, Lora (Matthew) Scott, and James Swigart; his parents, Weldon and Ruth (nee: Gilliland) Swigart; three grandchildren; brothers, Rev. Earl (Eleanore) Swigart of Stevens Point, and Marvin (Faye) of Parker, Colo.; and many nieces and nephews. Kenneth was preceded in death by his brother, Glen David Swigart and his parents-in-law, James and Marjorie (nee: McNiece) Irish. The Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at 10 a.m. at the Racine Bible Church, 12505 Spring Street, Sturtevant, Wis. 53177. Pastor Spencer DeBurgh will be officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Cemetery. Visitation hours will be Monday, August 4, 2008, 2 until 4 p.m. and 6 until 8 p.m. and 9 until 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Racine Bible Church. In lieu of flowers, Ken requested memorials be given to On Goal Soccer Ministries, 3668 Merwin Ten Mile Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245; or Racine Bible Church Music Ministry. The family extends sincere thanks to the many friends who so faithfully assisted and encouraged Ken with love, care, and concern. God is good! MILLER-REESMAN FUNERAL HOME 620 - 15th Avenue Union Grove 878-2500

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Published by Racine Journal Times on Aug. 3, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Kenneth Swigart

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Founders - New Life Foundation

Ty Braynt

August 3, 2008

The Love of People...the love of Helping Others

Well he was Swiggy to us guys in college…he really loved helping people...over 46 years of this helping that I would know him for…the Cedarville College business classes we had together …and the many talks afterwards.

Then he came into my life again during his ministry serving years at BBC in Clarks Summit, PA
back in the 80’s. Then more recently back into my life again, to move me toward new dreams in a new business in finding ways to help others…and most recently the New Life Foundation.

I would describe him as a gentle man with arms and heart of love and compassion.

More recently we talked of spending our golden years of helping others…after our businesses were accomplished and then set aside for others.

But none of those plans included retiring from core issue of helping people. Swig always loved this dimension to any friendship, keeping old friends, and creating new ones.

Swig was what I would call a mission hearted man. Selflessly giving, and then being a real encourager.

The most recent retirement dreams he shared with me would include some creative aspect of helping others. This current dream would require some other things to happen first in order to have proper quality of time and resources that would eliminate some restraints. Then the pursuit of those really big dreams could be assured.

Ken in 2005 actually did assure that things were in place for a life of living that will impact me and scores of people all around the USA. Thanks for faithfully serving on our Board of Directors at Future Path Medical from almost the beginning, and assisting me in ways to impact promises to family and friends.

Now an Ohio based bio-medical research and manufacturing firm exists, Future Path Medical, LLC. Without Ken this dream of mine may not have even occurred back in 2005.

Ken was instrumental in helping form the launch team and set the proper structure for this new business dream. Now medical products and services can soon be provided to many medical surgical hospitals and to the severally disabled home based population.

As a founding Board member of the Future Path Medical Ken was most instrumental in the genesis of structuring how bio-medical devices would be available for millions of people in over 6,000 USA hospitals and many others who are restricted to homecare.

Ken’s life has provided me and others a road map for life today.

Thanks Swig….the Journey Continues…the foundation has been laid…and I am with you forever.

Ty & Pat Bryant
Columbus, Ohio

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