SWEHLA, Ronald C.

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Saturday, January 07, 2012 Ronald C. Swehla, 81, of Prescott, Ariz., born June 21, 1930, in Austin, Minn., passed away Jan. 6, 2012. Services will be 10 a.m. Jan. 13, 2012, at St. Catherine LaBoure Catholic Church in Chino Valley. Arrangements by Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home. ~~~~~~~ The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Monday, January 09, 2012 Ronald C. Swehla The family of Ronald C. Swehla mourns his passing on Jan. 6, 2012, in Prescott, Ariz. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Hi is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his children, daughter Deb Fitzgerald of Peoria, Ariz., daughter Diane and husband Pete Cambridge of Tucson, Ariz.; son Craig and wife Julie Swehla of Cobb, Calif., son Scott and wife Terry of Santa Rosa, Calif., son Mike Swehla of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and his sister Rosella Svejkovsky of St. Cloud, Minn. Ron was born on June 21, 1930, in Adams, Minn., the son of Louis and Elizabeth Swehla. At an early age, the family moved to Austin, Minn. Ron attended Columbus and Pacelli Catholic Schools in Austin. He had three older sisters. He worked alongside his dad in their family business. It was in Austin that he met his loving wife of 61 yeas, Dorothy Schmidt. They were married at St Augustine Catholic Church in Austin on March 26, 1951, and had five children. Over the years, his career took him and his family from Minnesota, to Iowa, then North Dakota, and back to Minnesota. In 1978, they moved to Prescott, Ariz., where he owned and ran The Men's Shoppe and Monique's clothing stores on Gurley Street in downtown Prescott. Ron's first love was always his family. He also enjoyed playing golf, cards, fishing, family camping trips, bocce ball and swimming at the Prescott YMCA. Ron had a long and fulfilling life. He will be fondly remembered for his jovial sense of humor that he kept right up until the end. He will be deeply missed by his loving family as well as all who knew him. A Rosary service will be on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Catherine LaBoure Catholic Church in Chino Valley; followed by a Memorial Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. The family suggests memorial donations be made in Ron's name to Good Samaritan Hospice, Compassionate Care Fund, 1065 Ruth St., Prescott, AZ 86301. Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family with final arrangements. Information provided by survivors.