Dean D. Swartz

It was with great sadness when I heard of Dean’s passing. I grew up with him in Dauphin and went to school with him. We shared many happy times together. During WWII we corresponded with each other and after our return, we spent quite a few hours at the old Dauphin Hotel and the American Legion Post in Dauphin. The old gang we grew up with is slowly fading away. I also am 82 years old. I always looked up to Dean, he always appeared to “have it together”. Nothing ever seem to faze him....

We are shocked and saddened by this news. We have alot of good memories.

Mary (Kuhnert) Merris

We will all miss uncle Dean. I think of him as always happy, lighthearted, joking. It seems strange that he is no longer here with us because as long as I can remember, he has been there; one of the giants in the land; one of the swartz sibs who always have been there for us and who, somehow, we thought always would be . . . his passing makes us more vulnerable; since he will not be here forever, now we know a little better that, neither will we. we feel sad at his passing, grateful for...

Uncle Dean will be greatly missed. Uncle Dean represented the great virtues that helped build America. Served his country in WWII,raised a family and took interest in his community. His learned observations and opinions were valued by those who knew him. He spoke from an informed view and didn't get involved in idle conversation. Dean and Gloria were always a welcome sight at family functions. We were all blessed knowing Uncle Dean.

We will remember Uncle Dean for his terrific stories of growing up in Dauphin and his hilarious descriptions of the various "tribes" who populated this little river town. Also, his tales of the "Hump" fascinated me, although I thought it was a dirty word until I became older! We will miss him holding down the back row at the Lyter Reunion along with Moxie and Uncle Harry. Love, Niece Jeanie (Punkin) and David Crowl