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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Richard D.
Swartz
January 3, 2012
Obituary
Oct. 30, 1971 - Jan. 3, 2012
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Richard D. Swartz, 40, of Edwardsburg, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Tuesday, Jan, 3, 2012, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 30, 1971, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Bernard and Erma J. (Oblinger) Swartz. On Sept. 11, 1993, he married Loraine J. (Stuglik) Swartz in Edwardsburg. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Derik Stuglik and Zackari Swartz, both of Edwardsburg; two sisters, Kamron (Travis) Mealer of Obion, Tenn., and Mary (Jim) Klosinski of Mishawaka; brother Shawn (Kim) Swartz of Goshen, Ind.; niece MaKenna Mealer; and four nephews, Ryan Swartz, Nathaniel Brooks, Justin Hershberger and Austin Klosinski.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Todd Swartz, and a grandson, Adam Stuglik.
Richard was employed as a welder with Universal Trailer Cargo Group in Elkhart. He enjoyed spending time bowling, playing softball, racing stock cars and building demolition derby cars.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Sharp's Lounge, 15513 U.S. 12, Union, Mich.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in memory of Richard.
Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, has been entrusted with arrangements.
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Richard D. Swartz, 40, of Edwardsburg, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Tuesday, Jan, 3, 2012, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 30, 1971, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Bernard and Erma J. (Oblinger) Swartz. On Sept. 11, 1993, he married Loraine J. (Stuglik) Swartz in Edwardsburg. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Derik Stuglik and Zackari Swartz, both of Edwardsburg; two sisters, Kamron (Travis) Mealer of Obion, Tenn., and Mary (Jim) Klosinski of Mishawaka; brother Shawn (Kim) Swartz of Goshen, Ind.; niece MaKenna Mealer; and four nephews, Ryan Swartz, Nathaniel Brooks, Justin Hershberger and Austin Klosinski.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Todd Swartz, and a grandson, Adam Stuglik.
Richard was employed as a welder with Universal Trailer Cargo Group in Elkhart. He enjoyed spending time bowling, playing softball, racing stock cars and building demolition derby cars.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Sharp's Lounge, 15513 U.S. 12, Union, Mich.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in memory of Richard.
Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, has been entrusted with arrangements.
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Services
Visitation
January
9
4:00 - 6:00 pm