John T. (Jack) Switzer |
| Posted 2009-11-04 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ February 19, 2003, p.A13 John T. "Jack" Switzer, 74, of Sheridan, Wyo., passed away on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at Westview Health Care Center. Jack was born in Sheridan, Wyo., on Jan. 2, 1929, to Wayne and Esther (Waugh) Switzer. He was raised in Sheridan, graduating from Sheridan High School and Sheridan College, before attending the University of Wyoming. Jack left the University to go to Arizona after he and two brothers bought a ranch there. Upon the sale of the ranch, Jack remained in the Wickenburg area for several years where he worked as a wrangler at the Flying E as well as on the famous Desert Caballeros Ride held annually from Wickenburg. Jack made a multitude of friends in the area and will be remembered for a great sense of humor, story telling and having fun. Jack had a good time and made sure those around him did as well. He ranched in Arizona, Colorado, and Montana, before returning home to Sheridan. He enjoyed photography, cowboy poetry, sports, and spending time at his home on Cox Valley Road. He was active in Jack Pot Rodeos and assisted as a timer for the rodeos. Jack was a lifetime Sheridan Booster Club member, and was a member of the first Boys State Group from Sheridan to go to Washington, D.C., in 1946. He was a member of the After 50 Club in Sheridan and the Elks Lodge in Wickenburg. Mr. Switzer was preceded in death by his brother Bob and his parents. He is survived by his four sisters, Prudence Grunkemeyer of Sheridan, Marilyn Toland and her husband Joe of Sheridan, Frances Brewster of Burlington, Iowa, and Nancy Haynos and her husband Tom of St. Marys, Kan.; his sister-in-law Betty Switzer of Circle, Mont.; his three brothers, Dean Switzer and his wife Patricia of Circle, Mont., Kenneth Switzer and his wife Marcy of Ojai, Calif., and Bill Switzer of Las Vegas, Nev.; and his numerous nieces and nephews that were very dear to Jack. The Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, at Kane Funeral Home. A Memorial Mass at Holy Name Catholic Church will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, 2003, with the Reverend Ronald Stolcis officiating. In accordance with Jack's wishes, cremation has taken place in Sheridan with Kane Funeral Home handling the arrangements. The family has requested that memorials be made in Jack's name to the Sheridan High School Booster Club or the Sheridan College Rodeo Team, both in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801. |
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