ELKHART -- Patsy S. Swindle, 49, of Elkhart, passed away at 2:35 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 1, 2011) at Valley View Healthcare Facility after an extended illness.
She was born Sept. 30, 1961, in Elkhart to Andrew and Ella Mae (Dutton) Swindle.
Surviving are her three daughters, Brandy and Tiffany Swindle and Jordan Lemasters, all of Elkhart,; one brother, Anthony "Blair" (Janet) Swindle of Nappanee; one sister, Kathy (Bill) Vollstedt of Elkhart; four grandchildren; and her former husband, Kevin Vollstedt, who is the father to their three daughters.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Dennis.
A celebration of Patsy's life will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Billings Funeral Home, where a funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. Pastor Norm Reimer of the Nappanee Missionary Church will officiate and cremation will follow services.
Patsy was a homemaker.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Huntington's Disease Society of America, Indiana Chapter, PO Box 408, Richland, MI 49083.