Official Obituary of
Delores M. Swager
January 26, 1932 ~ December 20, 2017 (age 85) 85 Years Old
Delores Swager Obituary
Delores Mae Swager (nee Kennetz), age 85 of Clear Lake, WI, passed away at midnight on Wednesday, December 20th 2017.
Delores “Dee” Swager was born on January 26th 1932 in Clear Lake, WI, the daughter of George and Olive Kennetz. She grew up with a younger brother, George, Jr., surrounded by loving grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Dee attended Clear Lake Schools from kindergarten through her 1950 high school graduation. As a 6th grader she met the love of her life, Red Swager. They were married on February 11th 1951 at the Swedish Congregational Church in Clear Lake. To this union four children were born, Gary, Craig, Karen, and Carmen. Dee and Red raised their family in Stillwater, MN. Dee was proudest of her accomplishments as daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and homemaker. Dee was also an active participant in Swager Bros., Inc. with her husband, Red, her brother-in-law, Norris, and her sister-in-law, Gloris. Dee was actively involved with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Sunday School with her children. After their children were grown, Dee and Red moved back to their hometown of Clear Lake, WI.
Dee had a quick wit and a ready laugh. Her eyes sparkled when she laughed. Her compassion for others exposed a large heart of gold covered with milk chocolate. Dee enjoyed laughter, fun, reading, seeing theatre productions, and spending time with friends and family (husband, children, cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews), especially her granddaughter, Heather and her great-granddaughter, Taylor. She enjoyed hearing of her grandson, Dustin’s adventures and loved him dearly. Dee also loved to travel. She always had a suitcase packed and was ready to go. Dee and Red saw all 50 States and many countries around the world. But she was always happiest in Clear Lake at home on the farm or at her beloved church home, Moe Lutheran.
Preceded in death by her husband, Red and her parents, George and Olive Kennetz.
Survived by
Brother, George (Del) Kennetz, Jr. – St. Paul, MN
Sons and Daughters
Gary Swager – Stillwater, MN
Craig (Richard) Swager – Maplewood, MN
Karen Swager – St. Paul, MN
Carmen (Lorraine) Swager – San Francisco, CA
Grandchildren
Heather (Mike) Hara – Woodbury, MN
Dustin (Nikki) Swager – Jamul, CA
Great-Grandchild
Taylor Hara
Brother
George (Del) Kennetz, Jr. – St. Paul, MN
Family and many Friends
Funeral Service at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 27th 2017 at Moe Lutheran Church / 451 30th Street / Clear Lake, WI 54003
Visitation one hour before the service at Moe Church on Wednesday
Clergy – Pastor Margaret Grant Music – Bev Moll
Casketbearers – Tom Corman, Mike Hara, Dustin Swager, Brad Swager, David Swager,
& Curt Warren
Interment – Moe Lutheran Cemetery / Clear Lake, WI
Scheuermann Funeral Home & Cremation Services – Clear Lake, WI
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com
Delores “Dee” Swager was born on January 26th 1932 in Clear Lake, WI, the daughter of George and Olive Kennetz. She grew up with a younger brother, George, Jr., surrounded by loving grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Dee attended Clear Lake Schools from kindergarten through her 1950 high school graduation. As a 6th grader she met the love of her life, Red Swager. They were married on February 11th 1951 at the Swedish Congregational Church in Clear Lake. To this union four children were born, Gary, Craig, Karen, and Carmen. Dee and Red raised their family in Stillwater, MN. Dee was proudest of her accomplishments as daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and homemaker. Dee was also an active participant in Swager Bros., Inc. with her husband, Red, her brother-in-law, Norris, and her sister-in-law, Gloris. Dee was actively involved with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Sunday School with her children. After their children were grown, Dee and Red moved back to their hometown of Clear Lake, WI.
Dee had a quick wit and a ready laugh. Her eyes sparkled when she laughed. Her compassion for others exposed a large heart of gold covered with milk chocolate. Dee enjoyed laughter, fun, reading, seeing theatre productions, and spending time with friends and family (husband, children, cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews), especially her granddaughter, Heather and her great-granddaughter, Taylor. She enjoyed hearing of her grandson, Dustin’s adventures and loved him dearly. Dee also loved to travel. She always had a suitcase packed and was ready to go. Dee and Red saw all 50 States and many countries around the world. But she was always happiest in Clear Lake at home on the farm or at her beloved church home, Moe Lutheran.
Preceded in death by her husband, Red and her parents, George and Olive Kennetz.
Survived by
Brother, George (Del) Kennetz, Jr. – St. Paul, MN
Sons and Daughters
Gary Swager – Stillwater, MN
Craig (Richard) Swager – Maplewood, MN
Karen Swager – St. Paul, MN
Carmen (Lorraine) Swager – San Francisco, CA
Grandchildren
Heather (Mike) Hara – Woodbury, MN
Dustin (Nikki) Swager – Jamul, CA
Great-Grandchild
Taylor Hara
Brother
George (Del) Kennetz, Jr. – St. Paul, MN
Family and many Friends
Funeral Service at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 27th 2017 at Moe Lutheran Church / 451 30th Street / Clear Lake, WI 54003
Visitation one hour before the service at Moe Church on Wednesday
Clergy – Pastor Margaret Grant Music – Bev Moll
Casketbearers – Tom Corman, Mike Hara, Dustin Swager, Brad Swager, David Swager,
& Curt Warren
Interment – Moe Lutheran Cemetery / Clear Lake, WI
Scheuermann Funeral Home & Cremation Services – Clear Lake, WI
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com
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