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Genevieve SWIGART Obituary
Genevieve
L. Swigart
MT PULASKI - Genevieve L. Swigart, 96, Mt. Pulaski, IL, passed away at 7:45 AM Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 at Vonderlieth Living Center, Mt. Pulaski, IL. Funeral services will be 11 A.M., Aug 27, 2012 at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL with Pastor Frank Pieper officiating. Burial will be in McCord Cemetery, DeWitt, IL. Visitation will be 9 A.M. – 11 A.M. at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library, St. Joseph, IL.
Genevieve was born on Aug. 18, 1916 in Lane, IL, the daughter of Francis and Rosa Bennett Miller. She married Harry W. Swigart in Missouri. He passed away on Aug. 11, 1965.
Survivors include 5 children, Cathy A. (David) Bassett of Mt. Pulaski, IL; Thomas J. (Emma) Swigart of Mobeetie, TX; Daniel C. (Alice) Swigart of Mesa, AZ; Eric L. (Zala) Swigart of Newman, IL; Rose L. (Scott) Kennedy of Chestnut, IL; 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by 1 son, Jerry S. Swigart, her parents, 2 sisters and 1 brother.
Genevieve worked at the St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library in St. Joseph, IL as a clerk, archival restorationist and for the children's story hour. She was affiliated with St. John's Lutheran Church in Mt. Pulaski, IL. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her life.
At age 70, Genevieve went sky-diving.
Online condolences may be made at www.calvertmemorial.com
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August 27, 2012
She will be missed dearly. She was such a good sport putting up with all us girls and the pranks we pulled. She was loved by many and will be missed by all. Love u Rose. Dinee and Quintin
Mark Werth
August 25, 2012
Sorry to hear of your loss, Cathy. God's Blessings to you as I keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
August 24, 2012
To the Swigart familly, my prayers are with you in the loss of your loved one. Rose you know I love you.
Julie Baker McKinney
August 24, 2012
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with your families today....
August 24, 2012
My prayers are going out to everyone in the Swigart family. You have been like my 2nd family for 40 years. She was a sweet person and will missed many. Lori "Baker" Schaub and family.
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