Alfred D. Swartzlander

1925 - 10

Alfred Dale "Ike" Swartzlander, 87, of Fenelton, passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born Oct. 28, 1925, in Clearfield Township, Butler County, a son of the late Frank E. Swartzlander and Sara (Gaiser) Swartzlander. Ike was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Worthington. He belonged to Masonic Lodge 796 and New Castle Consistory. He also was a member of the Happy Hunters Club. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Ike was a World War II Navy veteran. Ike was the owner and operator of Ready Mix Concrete in Butler for more than 40 years. Surviving are his wife, whom he married July 3, 1951, Adaline M. (Miller) Swartzlander; his daughter, Mrs. Randy (Agnes) Neupert, of Worthington; his son, John Swartzlander, of Fenelton; three grandchildren, Stacy Zanicky, Kristina Ealy and Amanda Crytzer; four great-grandchildren, Shane and Shelby Zanicky and Michael and Natalie Ealy; a sister, Rebecca Crawford, of Butler; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Dale and David; and two brothers. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at YOUNG FUNERAL HOME LTD., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, in the funeral home with the Rev. Hester Shick officiating. Interment in Greenlawn Burial Estates, Butler. Military honors at cemetery by VFW Post 249 and American Legion Post 272. http://www.youngfuneralhomes.com.